// scorecard · 45/100
verified 1mo agoAgent-readiness23/35
Agent registration (api_key)6/9
Public API5/5
OpenAPI spec0/9
MCP server9/9
llms.txt3/3
Reliability & performance0/15
Actively maintained—
Production-ready0/4
Updated recently—
Pricing6/13
Itemized public pricing6/6
Free tier / trial0/4
Free-tier generosity—
Docs & DX2/12
Docs quality—
Public API2/2
Quickstart / examples0/2
Security & compliance10/12
SOC 26/6
ISO 270012/2
GDPR0/2
Security / trust page2/2
Openness4/10
Open source0/6
Open / un-gated API4/4
Company maturity0/3
Company size—
Years operating—
// rankings · cost per standard workload
#2 in SMS / Messaging$40/ 10k US SMS
US 10DLC $0.004/msg x10k = $40/mo (excl. carrier pass-through)
bandwidth.com/pricing// overview
Bandwidth provides a universal communications platform with APIs for voice calling, messaging (SMS/MMS/RCS), emergency services, SIP trunking, number management, and authentication. It operates an owned all-IP network with direct-to-carrier connections, global reach, and integrations for platforms like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Genesys. Targeted at enterprises and developers, it emphasizes volume-based pricing, security by design, and high reliability with examples of large-scale usage.
Best for: Global 2000 Enterprises, SaaS builders, voice AI startups, and communications providers
// pricing
Usage-basedvaries
- US SMS outbound from $0.004/msg
- US voice local outbound $0.0100/min
- Two-factor auth $0.0500 per auth
// security & compliance
✓ SOC 2✓ ISO 27001✗ GDPR✗ HIPAA
// features
- Voice API with media streaming and transcription
- Messaging API (SMS, MMS, RCS)
- Global SIP trunking and wholesale voice
- Emergency calling and Dynamic Location Routing
- Number management, porting, and branded calling
- Authentication API for 2FA and call verification