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title: Telnyx’s TeXML vs. Twilio’s TwiML for programmable voice
canonical: https://telnyx.com/telnyx-texml-vs-twilio-twiml
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# Telnyx’s TeXML vs. Twilio’s TwiML for programmable voice

# Telnyx vs. Twilio: programmable voice

[Talk to an expert](https://telnyx.com/contact-us)

**About**

## Compare Telnyx to the competition

Telnyx and Twilio both offer XML-based markup languages for dynamic, low-code programmable voice. These XML files are made up of instructions that tell the program what to do when a call comes in. It’s an easy way to start building call tracking, contact centers, cloud IVR, and more. Businesses are migrating from Twilio to Telnyx for cost savings and great customer support.

## Compare our pricing

### Local Calls

## $0.0070 / min

To make calls: $0.0020 / min + $0.005 / min SIP Trunking fee = **$0.0070 / min**

To receive calls: $0.0020 / min + $0.0035 / min SIP Trunking fee = **$0.0055 / min**

## $0.0140 / min

To make calls: **$0.0140 / min**

To receive calls: **$0.0085 / min**

### Toll Free Calls

### Browser/App Calling

### SIP Interface

### Secure Media

### Conference Calling

### Call Recording

### Answering Machine Detection

## Twilio to Telnyx migration demo: start saving on voice costs in minutes

Migrate to Telnyx in just five minutes by uploading your existing TwiML code and it will seamlessly work in TeXML without changing a thing.

  
## Compare our features against Twilio

### Call quality for AI

## HD Voice 16k Hz codecs

Telnyx HD Voice offers wideband codecs like G.722 to the PSTN that support 16k Hz. No middleware is needed: our wideband codecs already support the audio quality needed for seamless media streaming needed for AI.

## Standard Voice 8k Hz codecs

Twilio’s standard voice codecs don’t support the media streaming features needed for low-latency AI. Users must install middleware to upcycle the bitrate for media to be processed, resulting in poor quality and increased latency.

### WebRTC

### Video API

### Network

### 24/7 support

### Tutorials and developer documentation

### Easy-to-use platform

### Bins

### HTTP requests

## BENEFITS

## Switch in minutes

Use your existing TwiML code without having to change a thing for seamless migration.

5

## MINUTES TO GET STARTED

## Lower-list pricing & automatic discounts

Telnyx’s pay-as-you-go pricing ensures you only pay for what you use. The average customer saves 30% when switching to Telnyx.

30%

## SAVINGS ON AVERAGE WHEN SWITCHING TO TELNYX

## Make calls on every platform, everywhere

Get instant local, national and toll-free numbers anywhere on earth, and scale on demand with unlimited capacity.

140+

## COUNTRIES WITH PHONE NUMBERS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE OR PORTING

How it works

[Sign up](https://telnyx.com/sign-up)

### Create a Telnyx account

Sign up on our [Mission Control Portal](https://telnyx.com/sign-up) where you can easily search, buy, and provision numbers from our large inventory.

### Buy and configure numbers

Buy numbers from our inventory (we’re a registered carrier) or use our self-service Porting API to migrate existing numbers in bulk in an automated fashion.

### Create a TeXML application

Create a TeXML application then you’re ready to go! Start receiving inbound calls and webhooks in Twilio’s format - but with lower prices and better support.

### Make the switch

Thanks to TeXML Translator, simply configure your Telnyx portal connection to point at your XML endpoint, that can be stored in TeXML bin, and when a call comes in, we’ll do the rest.

Step 1/4

**Resources**

## Start building

* ### Twilio to Telnyx migration guide for programmable voice  
Migrate your existing TwiML code to TeXML in just a few simple steps to start saving on voice costs.  
[Explore docs](https://developers.telnyx.com/docs/voice/programmable-voice/twiml-compatibility)
* ### Telnyx named CPaaS leader in G2 report  
See how Telnyx stacks up against other communications platforms.  
[Learn more](https://telnyx.com/landing/g2-compare)
* ### Twexit API for messaging  
Switch from Twilio to Telnyx in minutes for messaging services using the Twexit API.  
[Learn more](https://telnyx.com/resources/twexit-api)

## Migrate in 5 minutes without changing your code

Make the switch in minutes for better customer support and significant savings on voice costs.

[See docs](https://developers.telnyx.com/docs/voice/programmable-voice/texml-setup)[Compare further](https://telnyx.com/the-better-twilio-alternative)

## FAQ

### What is TeXML?

TeXML is an XML-based data structure you can use to control calls with Telnyx. TeXML is the quickest way to get started with Programmable Voice using a simple .xml file, allowing you to specify call instructions in your file using commands called verbs and nouns. TeXML Translator starts at the top of your TeXML file and executes your TeXML commands sequentially in the order they are arranged in the file. Read our article "[What is TeXML?](https://telnyx.com/resources/what-is-texml)" to learn more!

### How much does TeXML cost?

### Why use TeXML?

### How do I get started with TeXML?

### Do I need to host my own XML file?

### Can I bring my own numbers onto the Telnyx platform?

### Does Telnyx offer any tools to migrate Messaging Services?

[Start building](https://telnyx.com/sign-up)

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