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24 alternatives to MessageBird API on StdLib

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

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. MessageBird API on StdLib launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   MessageBird Chat API▲390

   Connect with your customers through different messaging apps

   2016 · bird.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   MessageBird Voice API▲167

   Add programmatic call capabilities to your app or service

   2017 · bird.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sendbird▲227

   The simplest chat & messaging solution for your app

   2016 · sendbird.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Sendbird 3.0▲319

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

   2017 · sendbird.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MessageBird▲5

   The fastest and most reliable global messaging API.

   2016 · bird.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Sendbird Calls▲294

   High-quality voice and video calls inside your app

   2020 · sendbird.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Buddy Texts▲81

   Reply-to-buy texting

   2022 · buddytexts.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Falkon SMS▲59

   Making business texting fun

   2023 · app.falkonsms.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Telnyx SMS API▲111

   Build global text messaging right in your app

   2019 · telnyx.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Message.io▲296

    Bots that work everywhere

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Fridayy▲108

    AI that finds the best deal for you via SMS text

    2022 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    SMS Checkout API by Parrot▲71

    Collect money over text with 1 API call

    2022 · prtmb.readme.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Texted.io▲126

    Send text blasts to groups, receive individual replies

    2017 · texted.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Twilio for Slack▲190

    Enable SMS conversations with Slack+Twilio

    2020 · clerk.chat · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Sent.dm▲195

    Unified API for sending messages on SMS, WhatsApp, and more

    2024 · sent.dm · its alternatives →

16. 16
    MessageDesk▲89

    Business text messaging for making money

    2021 · messagedesk.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    MessageBird IFTTT Channel▲79

    Trigger SMS, voice and chat actions

    2016 · ifttt.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    CloudRail 3.0▲113

    Connect to APIs 10x Faster

    2017 · belden.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Sent.dm▲14

    Text your customers on the messaging apps they use the most.

    2024 · sent.dm · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Send SMS to your number for free from shell▲121

    2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sendblue▲101

    Programmatically send iMessage and SMS

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Sendchamp▲66

    Multi-channel messaging tool for devs & businesses in Africa

    2021 · sendchamp.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SMS Checkout SDK by Parrot▲64

    Add SMS checkout to your website with 2 lines of code

    2022 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Intercom via SMS▲92

    Convert incoming customer texts into Intercom conversation

    2018 · justcall.io · its alternatives →

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