Twilio vs Bird (ex-MessageBird): which is better? Comparison 2026
By our public methodology Twilio scores 89 out of 100 and Bird (ex-MessageBird) scores 82. Below: the factors and facts where they differ, each fact with its source.
Score breakdown
| Twilio | Bird (ex-MessageBird) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 94 | 78 |
| Messaging features | 100 | 71 |
| Compliance and security | 67 | 100 |
| Track record | 93 | 83 |
Pros and cons
Twilio
- Low price per SMS to the US
- No or low fixed monthly payment
- Receive and answer replies
- Registers or helps register 10DLC
Bird (ex-MessageBird)
- Low price per SMS to the US
- No or low fixed monthly payment
- Receive and answer replies
- Registers or helps register 10DLC
Facts side by side
| Fact | Twilio | Bird (ex-MessageBird) |
|---|---|---|
| Price per SMS to the US, cents | 0.83 twilio.com | 0.35 bird.com |
| Minimum monthly payment | $0.00 twilio.com | $0.00 bird.com |
| Free trial or test credit | Yes twilio.com | Not verified |
| Two-way SMS | Yes twilio.com | Yes bird.com |
| MMS | Yes twilio.com | Not verified |
| WhatsApp Business | Yes twilio.com | Yes bird.com |
| Scheduled sending | Yes twilio.com | Not verified |
| Delivery reports | Yes twilio.com | Yes bird.com |
| Public API | Yes twilio.com | Yes bird.com |
| US 10DLC registration help | Yes twilio.com | Yes bird.com |
| Automatic opt-out handling | Yes twilio.com | Yes bird.com |
| SOC 2 report | Not verified | Yes bird.com |
| ISO/IEC 27001 | Not verified | Yes bird.com |
| GDPR data processing agreement | Yes twilio.com | Yes bird.com |
| Founded | 2008 twilio.com | 2011 bird.com |
| Public status page | Yes status.twilio.com | Yes status.bird.com |
| Countries served (vendor's count) | 180 twilio.com | 150 bird.com |
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