Both are strong choices. The short answer: pick Twilio if you are builders adding SMS to their own product. Pick Attentive if you are high-volume DTC brands.
| Twilio | Attentive | |
|---|---|---|
| In one line | The developer API behind much of the world's SMS. | Enterprise SMS and email personalization at scale. |
| Pricing | Pay per message | Custom pricing |
| Free tier | No | No |
| Best for | Builders adding SMS to their own product | High-volume DTC brands |
| Category | SMS & Text Marketing | SMS & Text Marketing |
| Website | twilio.com | attentive.com |
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