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How popular isTelnyx?

In September 2026, people searched for Telnyx by name about 60,600 times worldwide, a 49.4% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 7.8% of all global SMS API platform searches, placing Telnyx third out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about SMS API platforms, Telnyx appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Telnyx is the third most searched of 8 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. TwilioShare of searches 71.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. VonageShare of searches 9.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. TelnyxShare of searches 7.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. SinchShare of searches 6.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. PlivoShare of searches 3.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top SMS API platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Telnyx was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Telnyx is the second most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Twilio1st
  2. Telnyx2nd
  3. Vonage3rd
  4. Plivo4th
  5. Sinch5th
  6. AWS End User Messaging6th
  7. MessageBird–
  8. Infobip–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Twilio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Telnyx4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vonage2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Plivo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AWS End User Messaging2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sinch1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MessageBird0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Infobip0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about SMS API platforms

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which SMS API platforms compete with Telnyx?

Telnyx against SMS API platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Twilio, Vonage, Telnyx, Sinch, Plivo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTwilioVonageTelnyxSinchPlivoMessageBirdAWS End User MessagingInfobip
Oct 202575.6%10.2%4.5%4.5%2.5%2.5%0.18%<0.01%
Nov 202573.3%9.9%5.4%5.4%3%3%0.17%<0.01%
Dec 202569.6%11.4%6.3%6.3%2.8%3.4%0.15%<0.01%
Jan 202670.9%11.7%6.4%5.2%2.9%2.9%0.17%<0.01%
Feb 202672.4%9.7%6.5%5.3%2.9%2.9%0.17%<0.01%
Mar 202673.9%9.9%6.6%4.4%2.4%2.4%0.14%<0.01%
Apr 202675.2%8.3%6.8%4.5%3%2%0.15%<0.01%
May 202675.7%8.3%6.8%4.6%2.5%2%0.11%<0.01%
Jun 202675.9%8.3%6.8%4.6%2.5%1.7%0.15%<0.01%
Jul 202675.9%8.3%6.8%4.6%2.5%1.7%0.15%<0.01%
Aug 202675.7%8.3%6.8%4.6%3.1%1.4%0.15%<0.01%
Sep 202671.2%9.6%7.8%6.4%3.5%1.3%0.13%<0.01%

  1. 1.Twilio

    71.2%

    Held 1st. 550K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -4.5 points.

  2. 2.Vonage

    9.6%

    Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  3. 3.Telnyx

    7.8%

    Held 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  4. 4.Sinch

    6.4%

    Held 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.

  5. 5.Plivo

    3.5%

    Held 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  6. 6.MessageBird

    1.3%

    Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.AWS End User Messaging

    0.13%

    Held 7th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Infobip

    <0.01%

    Held 8th. 20 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Telnyx and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Telnyx

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How has branded search demand for Telnyx changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Telnyx worldwide rose from 40.6K to 60.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Telnyx’s share of searches among SMS API platforms worldwide increased from 4.5% to 7.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Telnyx rose from 4th to 3rd among SMS API platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for SMS API platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Sinch gained share of searches among SMS API platforms worldwide, from 4.6% to 6.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Vonage gained share of searches among SMS API platforms worldwide, from 8.3% to 9.6%.

  3. In September 2026, Telnyx gained share of searches among SMS API platforms worldwide, from 6.8% to 7.8%.

  4. In September 2026, Twilio lost share of searches among SMS API platforms worldwide, from 75.7% to 71.2%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Plivo worldwide rose 22.1% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 27.1K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for MessageBird worldwide fell 55.4% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 9.9K in September 2026.

How are Telnyx’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Telnyx’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • telnyx
  • telnyx app
  • telnyx software

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Telnyx compete?

Telnyx is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Communications API platforms3rd of 67.3%Show ranking
SMS API platforms3rd of 87.8%Shown above
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