Bird alternatives
5 resources that do what Bird does: compare pricing, platforms and what each one does best.
Quick comparison
| Resource | Pricing | From | Platforms | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 BirdThe one you searched | Pay as you go | — | APIWebCLI | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
 Infobip | Pay as you go | — | APIWeb | 🇭🇷 Croatia |
 Twilio | Pay as you go | — | APIWebCLI | 🇺🇸 United States |
 360dialog | Subscription | €49 per month | APIWeb | 🇩🇪 Germany |
 Gupshup | Pay as you go | — | APIWeb | 🇺🇸 United States |
 WhatsApp Cloud API | Pay as you go | — | API | 🇺🇸 United States |
Alternatives picked by the editor
Infobip
Pay as you go
APIs and tools to reach customers over SMS, WhatsApp, email and voice
- 12+ channels, including RCS, Viber and Apple Messages for Business
- APIs and no-code tools on the same platform
- Enterprise-oriented: rolling out the full platform takes time
Twilio
Pay as you go
APIs to send texts, WhatsApp messages, calls and email from your code
- Docs and SDKs for the most common programming languages
- SMS and voice coverage in 180+ countries
- Requires developers: there's no ready-made support inbox
360dialog
Subscription · From €49
Official WhatsApp API access with Meta's rates and no markup
- Meta's fees with no per-message markup
- Flat license per number, from about €49 per month
- WhatsApp only: you'll need another provider for SMS, email or other channels
Also in Messaging & email APIs
They solve something similar, though the editor didn't mark them as a direct alternative.
Gupshup
Pay as you go
Conversational messaging and AI agents over WhatsApp, SMS and RCS
- Low per-message WhatsApp fee, around US$0.001
- WhatsApp, SMS, RCS and Instagram on one platform
- AI solutions and enterprise plans are quoted by sales
WhatsApp Cloud API
Pay as you go
Meta's official API to send and receive WhatsApp from your own system
- Direct access to the official API with no middleman fees
- Replying within 24 hours after the customer messages first is free
- No inbox or dashboard: you need to code or use another platform
