SequenzyvsTwilio

Twilio Alternative for SaaS Email

Twilio is a communications API platform. Sequenzy is built for SaaS email.

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AI Email Generation

Describe what you want, get a full email sequence in seconds.

Native Stripe Integration

Sync customers and payment events automatically.

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Real Pricing Comparison

Twilio uses pay-as-you-go pricing across services. Sequenzy uses subscriber-based pricing.

Twilio
Pay-as-you-go

Email via SendGrid ($19.95+/mo for 50k emails). SMS from $0.0079/msg. Voice from $0.0085/min.

  • Email sendingVia SendGrid (separate product)
  • SMSGlobal SMS API
  • Voice callsProgrammable voice API
  • Marketing automationLimited (SendGrid marketing)
  • Stripe integrationNo native integration
  • Pricing simplicityComplex per-message across services
Sequenzy
$19/month

10k emails/month. Free trial available. All features included.

  • Email sendingBuilt-in transactional + marketing
  • SMSNo
  • Voice callsNo
  • Marketing automationBuilt-in campaigns + sequences
  • Stripe integrationNative SaaS integration
  • Pricing simplicityPredictable subscriber-based

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Full Feature Breakdown

Everything you need, nothing you don't.

Feature
Sequenzy
Twilio
Where Sequenzy Wins
SaaS focus
Native Stripe integration, subscription automation
Generic communications APIs
Marketing automation
Campaigns, sequences, AI-generated emails
Basic SendGrid marketing (separate product)
Email editor
Visual drag-and-drop builder
SendGrid's email builder
Simpler pricing
Predictable subscriber-based pricing
Complex pay-per-message across multiple services
Unified platform
Transactional + marketing in one
Email is one of many separate services
Setup simplicity
Sign up and send in minutes
Multiple products to configure
Where Twilio Wins
SMS
No SMS capability
Global SMS API with worldwide coverage
Voice
No voice capability
Programmable voice calls, IVR, recording
Video
No video capability
Video conferencing API
WhatsApp
No WhatsApp
WhatsApp Business API
Multi-channel
Email only
SMS, voice, video, email, WhatsApp, chat
Phone numbers
No phone numbers
Global phone number provisioning
Comparable Features
Transactional email
REST API + SMTP
SendGrid REST API + SMTP
Email templates
Visual templates
SendGrid templates
Webhooks
Delivery events
Delivery and engagement events
Developer SDKs
Node SDK
SDKs for many languages

When should you choose Sequenzy?

Sequenzy is the better choice for SaaS email:

  • SaaS founders who primarily need email with Stripe integration

  • Teams wanting simplicity without multi-product communications complexity

  • Companies needing marketing automation alongside transactional email

  • Startups wanting predictable pricing without per-message billing surprises

  • Founders preferring a unified platform over stitching together Twilio products

When should you stick with Twilio?

Twilio is the better choice for multi-channel communications:

  • Apps needing SMS for 2FA, notifications, or marketing

  • Companies needing voice for call centers, IVR, or phone features

  • Products needing video conferencing or real-time communications

  • Businesses wanting WhatsApp Business API integration

  • Teams building custom communications workflows across multiple channels

Honest Limitations of Sequenzy

  • Email only—no SMS, voice, video, or WhatsApp

  • No multi-channel communications APIs

  • No phone number provisioning or management

  • Fewer SDKs and language support than Twilio

  • Smaller developer ecosystem

Honest Limitations of Twilio

  • Complex multi-product platform for teams that just need email

  • Email requires separate SendGrid product and account

  • Complex per-message billing across multiple services

  • No native SaaS or Stripe integration for email workflows

  • SendGrid's marketing automation is basic compared to dedicated platforms

  • Can get expensive quickly when using multiple channels

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Sequenzy - Complete Pricing Guide

Pricing Model

Sequenzy uses subscriber-based pricing. You only pay for subscribers active in sequences (automations). Inactive subscribers are free to store.

All Pricing Tiers

  • 0-100 subscribers: Free (Free annually) - 3k emails/month
  • 101-1,000 subscribers: $19/month ($205/year annually) - 15k emails/month
  • 1,001-5,000 subscribers: $29/month ($313/year annually) - 60k emails/month
  • 5,001-10,000 subscribers: $49/month ($529/year annually) - 120k emails/month
  • 10,001-25,000 subscribers: $99/month ($1069/year annually) - 300k emails/month
  • 25,001-50,000 subscribers: $199/month ($2149/year annually) - 600k emails/month
  • 50,001-100,000 subscribers: $349/month ($3769/year annually) - 1.2M emails/month
  • 100,000+ subscribers: Custom pricing (Custom annually) - Unlimited emails/month

Yearly billing: All plans offer a 10% discount when billed annually.

Free Plan Features (2,500 emails/month)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Paid Plan Features (1,000 - 100,000 subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations (Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy)
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Enterprise Plan Features (100,000+ subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Important Pricing Notes

  • You only pay for subscribers who are active in automations/sequences
  • Storing inactive subscribers is free
  • No hidden fees - all features included in the price
  • No credit card required for free tier

Contact

  • Pricing Page: https://sequenzy.com/pricing
  • Sales: hello@sequenzy.com