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24 alternatives to Rufus

Send custom direct messages to your new Twitter followers

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Rufus launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Direct Messenger for Twitter▲164

   A standalone app for Twitter DM's

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Pip!▲231

   Send your friends useful notifications with ease. Pip!

   2014 · letspip.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Twitter for Slack by MailClark▲165

   Reply to mentions & DMs from Slack 🐦🤖

   2017 · mailclark.ai · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Direct Messenger▲100

   A Twitter DM web client

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Squall▲157

   Express yourself on Twitter with more character

   2015 · squall.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Direct Messenger for Twitter▲5

   Easily send direct messages on Twitter!

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Text Me, Slacker▲181

   Send & receive text messages in Slack

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   t▲181

   A command-line power tool for Twitter.

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TweetPing▲69

   Tweets in real time.

   2014 · tweetping.net · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Happenin'▲136

    Create & book any event directly on Twitter with 2 hashtags

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tweet Rocket▲124

    Naturally Grow Your Followers

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Followr▲110

    Gain followers on twitter through tasteful automation

    2014 · ztratar.github.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    RiteTag▲115

    Better hashtags get your tweets found and shared

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Connect by Twitter▲103

    A better way to connect with people

    2016 · blog.x.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    TweetDM Outreach▲198

    Send Automated Twitter DMs

    2025 · inboxapp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tweetdeck▲156

    Create a custom Twitter experience.

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TweetMash▲91

    Create tweet mashups from your favorite Twitter users.

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Lead Wagon▲88

    Identify new clients on Twitter

    2015 · leadwagon.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Tweetpilot ▲146

    Grow a relevant & responsive following on Twitter

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Birdbrain▲84

    Manage your Twitter network

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Dweet▲64

    Ridiculously simple messaging for the Internet of Things.

    2014 · dweet.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Storm It▲96

    Publish tweetstorms on the go

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Permeate▲68

    The best of your Twitter

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Drulz▲90

    Grow your Instagram followers with automation for Free

    2018 · drulz.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 →