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Looking for a Twilio Alternative?
Meet Outline Server

A proxy server that runs a Shadowsocks instance for each access key and a REST API to manage the access keys.

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25 users
1 user500 users
$

Average Twilio pricing is ~$15/user/month

Twilio Annual
$0
Self-Hosted Annual
$0
Your Annual Savings
$0
Save 99% annually

5-Year Projected Savings

$0

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Twilio vs Outline Server: Feature Comparison

Feature
Twilio
Paid SaaS
Outline Server
Open Source
Monthly CostPer-user pricingFree (hosting only)
Data Ownership
Privacy Control
Self-Hosted Option
No Vendor Lock-in
Source Code Access
CustomizableLimitedFully
Automatic UpdatesManual
Managed Infrastructure
Official SupportCommunity
Repository Insights

Community activity and technical details from the Outline Server repository

License

Apache License 2.0

Open source license for commercial use

Forks

870

Community-maintained copies

Primary Languages

TypeScript
82%
Shell
14%
JavaScript
3%

Top Contributors

#1

fortuna

614 commits

#2

trevj

117 commits

#3

alalamav

102 commits

Why Switch from Twilio to Outline Server?

Complete Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access, no data mining, and full compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

No Per-User Pricing

Pay only for hosting (~$5-20/month), regardless of team size. Add unlimited users without increasing your costs.

Full Customization

Access the source code and customize Outline Server to fit your exact workflow. No feature limitations or paywalls.

No Vendor Lock-in

Export your data anytime. Move between hosting providers freely. Your business isn't dependent on a single vendor.

Technical Specs
GitHub Stars6.1k
3w ago
Docker ReadyManual Setup
CategoryVoIP & Telephony
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