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24 alternatives to MessageBird

The fastest and most reliable global messaging API.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. MessageBird launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   MessageBird API on StdLib▲165

   Purchase numbers, send SMS and more with one line of code

   2018 · stdlib.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   MessageBird Chat API▲390

   Connect with your customers through different messaging apps

   2016 · bird.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sendbird▲227

   The simplest chat & messaging solution for your app

   2016 · sendbird.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MessageBird Voice API▲167

   Add programmatic call capabilities to your app or service

   2017 · bird.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Message.io▲296

   Bots that work everywhere

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Mailbird▲111

   The best email client ever that syncs and unifies your life.

   2015 · getmailbird.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sendbird 3.0▲319

   Fully customizable chat, voice & video APIs for your app 🐦

   2017 · sendbird.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MessageBird IFTTT Channel▲79

   Trigger SMS, voice and chat actions

   2016 · ifttt.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Meetingbird Meet▲228

   The easiest way to schedule a meeting with anyone

   2017 · front.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Meetingbird▲390

    Supercharge your team's meetings

    2016 · front.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sendbird Calls▲294

    High-quality voice and video calls inside your app

    2020 · sendbird.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Littlebirdfree tier, from $17/mo▲709

    Littlebird remembers everything across your meetings, messages, docs, and apps, then takes action so you can recall any detail and never lose context.

    Mar 2026 · littlebird.ai · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Sparrow▲456

    The lightest and fastest platform for API testing

    2025 · sparrowapp.dev · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SendBird▲9

    Messaging and Chat API for Mobile Apps and Websites

    2016 · sendbird.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    BotList 2.0▲406

    The best bots for Messenger, Slack, Alexa, Discord and more

    2017 · views4you.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Sendbird AI agent for customer service▲544

    Delightful customer experiences with omnichannel AI

    2025 · sendbird.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Popsicle ▲203

    A beautifully simple messaging app for Twitter

    2015 · popsicleapp.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Amio + MessageBird▲66

    Integrate SMS into your bot

    2018 · amio.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Soma▲99

    The world's fastest messenger

    2015 · forsale.dynadot.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Populr▲95

    Say hello to the fastest messaging app in the world

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Geobird▲60

    Discover and share with the world in a new way

    2016 · geobird.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    CloudRail 3.0▲113

    Connect to APIs 10x Faster

    2017 · belden.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    MessageUs▲71

    Intercom for SMBS

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Flock▲168

    Real-time team messenger tool

    2016 · flock.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →