Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Layer Client API

Messaging, built for developers - now for web and desktop

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Layer Client API launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Layer Platform API▲202
Build rich application-to-user messaging
2015 · its alternatives →
2
Tooltip.io▲196
In-app messaging suite for user support on the web
2016 · tooltip.io · its alternatives →
3
Messenger Platform 2.0▲521
Discovery, chat extensions, and richer experiences
2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →
4
Anything API▲656
Hey HN! We built Notte, a browser infrastructure and agents platform. Many of our users automate UI workflows or extract data from sites that don’t have APIs. In practice, we noticed that once an agent understands how a site works, parts of the task can often run without a browser by interacting with the same network requests the site uses. So we built Anything API: describe a browser task, and our agent explores the site, builds a function, tests it against your description, and deploys a callable REST endpoint. No infra to manage. How the build works: - Describe the task (best results come…
Mar 2026 · anything.notte.cc · its alternatives →
5
Message.io▲296
Bots that work everywhere
2016 · its alternatives →
6
Layer▲175
Making your browser multiplayer
2023 · layer.app · its alternatives →
7
Push.js▲236
Cross-browser solution for JavaScript desktop notifications
2016 · pushjs.org · its alternatives →
8
Atlas by Layer▲245
Add messaging to your mobile app w/ this open source UI kit
2015 · its alternatives →
9
Telegram Desktop 1.0▲234
Fast and secure desktop messaging app, now updated
2017 · desktop.telegram.org · its alternatives →
10
Peach for Mac▲220
Unofficial desktop client for 🍑
2016 · ummjackson.github.io · its alternatives →
11
WrapAPI▲291
Build an API on top of any website
2016 · wrapapi.com · its alternatives →
12
Messenger for Desktop▲248
Beautiful Mac, Linux & Windows client for Facebook Messenger
2015 · messengerfordesktop.com · its alternatives →
13
Macgyver▲108
API marketplace for developers by developers
2016 · its alternatives →
14WV
WrapAPI v2 – Build APIs, scrapers, bots on any website▲166
Build an API on top of any existing website or find an API for a site that you need
2017 · wrapapi.com · its alternatives →
15
Sendchamp▲66
Multi-channel messaging tool for devs & businesses in Africa
2021 · sendchamp.com · its alternatives →
16
Telegram 6.0▲315
A native messenger for every platform
2020 · telegram.org · its alternatives →
17
PushCrew▲234
Push notifications for websites and mobile web.
2015 · vwo.com · its alternatives →
18
Talko for Slack▲126
Team calls for mobile & web in any Slack channel
2015 · medium.com · its alternatives →
19
TalkJS▲219
Build full-featured chat into your websites and mobile apps
2017 · talkjs.com · its alternatives →
20
Conversation Extensions by Smooch.io▲107
Go beyond the boundaries of the chat window
2017 · smooch.io · its alternatives →
21
Client Portal▲209
A client-friendly way to keep your projects organised
2017 · client-portal.io · its alternatives →
22
Chat Heads▲101
Simple OSX Facebook Messenger Client
2015 · its alternatives →
23
Layers Pro▲69
Unlock customizability in the Layers framework
2015 · layerswp.com · its alternatives →
24
missinglettr▲108
Meet the marketing platform designed for blogs
2015 · missinglettr.com · its alternatives →

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