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24 alternatives to SendBird

Messaging and Chat API for Mobile Apps and Websites

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SendBird launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Sendbird▲227

   The simplest chat & messaging solution for your app

   2016 · sendbird.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Sendbird 3.0▲319

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

   2017 · sendbird.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sendbird Calls▲294

   High-quality voice and video calls inside your app

   2020 · sendbird.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MessageBird Chat API▲390

   Connect with your customers through different messaging apps

   2016 · bird.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Send▲131

   Instant messaging meets email (by Microsoft)

   2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SendBird▲14

   White-label chat solution for your app

   2018 · sendbird.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Meow▲72

   Chatroulette style messenger app for iOS and Android

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Chatterbird▲62

   Custom voice messages for iMessage

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hop▲171

   Turns email into a chat interface

   2014 · spikenow.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Geobird▲60

    Discover and share with the world in a new way

    2016 · geobird.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Reply 3.0▲72

    Fullscreen messaging for iOS and Android

    2016 · replyapp.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hummingbird by Olark▲92

    A mobile-friendly live chat experience

    2016 · olark.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Direct Messenger▲100

    A Twitter DM web client

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Whatshelp Widget▲233

    Chat with website visitors via popular messaging apps

    2016 · getbutton.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tumblr Messaging▲136

    Talk to a Tumblr

    2015 · staff.tumblr.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    AirText▲109

    Android Text Messages on your Mac, PC, iPad & Android Tablet

    2017 · ricebowljax.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Senders▲82

    Caller ID for your email

    2016 · sende.rs · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Public▲205

    Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

    2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Intercom for mobile apps▲184

    A better way to connect with mobile users

    2015 · fin.ai · its alternatives →

20. 20
    XROS▲126

    A messaging app for your professional life

    2015 · xros.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Peacock!▲78

    A location specific social networking & messaging app

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Flock▲168

    Real-time team messenger tool

    2016 · flock.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Linkedin Messaging ▲151

    People centric professional messaging

    2015 · linkedin.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Chatra▲132

    Talk to your website visitors- live chat software done right

    2015 · chatra.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 →