AgenticMail vs Linq

AgenticMail supports 29 of the 77 features compared here, and Linq supports 63.

Feature comparison

Feature	AgenticMail	Linq
iMessage messaging
iMessage	Not supportedNo iMessage support	Supported
Group chats	Not supported	SupportedPro plan. Up to 31 recipients. No read or delivery receipts in groups.
Group management	Not supported	SupportedAdd and remove participants and leave a group, iMessage groups only, 3-member minimum.
Group name and photo	Not supported	SupportedSet display_name and group_chat_icon on group chats.
Mentions	Not supported	SupportedGroup chats only. Notifies iMessage recipients even in a muted chat.
Tapbacks	Not supported	SupportedSix classic tapbacks or any emoji, send and receive via reaction webhooks.
Threaded replies	Not supported	Supportedreply_to with optional part_index. iMessage only.
Typing indicators	Not supported	SupportedSend and receive, in direct and group chats. iMessage only.
Read receipts	Not supported	SupportedMark chats read and receive message.read. One-to-one chats only.
Edit and unsend	Not supported	PartialEdit text up to 5 times within 15 minutes. Delete does not unsend from the recipient's device.
Message effects	Not supported	Supported11 screen and 4 bubble effects.
Animated text effects	Not supported	Supportedtext_decorations animations: big, small, shake, nod, explode, ripple, bloom, jitter.
Stickers	Not supported	SupportedPeel emoji or images onto messages, send stickers, or place them inline in text.
Formatted text	Not supported	SupportedBold, italic, underline and strikethrough ranges, plus animated text. iMessage only.
Attachments	Not supported	SupportedUp to 10MB by URL, 100MB with pre-upload.
Live Photos	Not supported	Not listed
Rich link previews	Not supported	Supportedlink parts render as rich previews on iMessage and RCS.
Voice messages	Not supported	SupportedDedicated voice memo endpoint renders the native iMessage voice bubble.
Contact cards	Not supported	SupportedSend .vcf files as media parts.
Polls	Not supported	SupportedCreate, add options, vote and read tallies, with poll webhooks. Not as a chat's first message.
Chat backgrounds	Not supported	SupportedColor, animated or photo backgrounds, in direct and group chats.
Location sharing	Not supported	SupportedRequest, read and stop Find My shares. Live location is a $79/mo add-on on Pro.
iMessage apps	Not supported	SupportedPro plan. Cards from your own Messages extension, or Linq-hosted cards (Experiences).
Live app cards	Not supported	SupportedUpdate App Card replaces a delivered iMessage app or Experience card in place.
Sender name and photo	Not supported	SupportedContact card API sets name and photo, shared per chat via Name and Photo Sharing.
FaceTime calls	Not supported	Not supportedDocs say the API does not place or answer calls.
Delivery status	Not supported	Supportedsent, delivered, read and failed webhooks. Groups report sent only.
iMessage availability check	Not supported	Supportedcheck_imessage and check_rcs endpoints.
Focus and Notify Anyway	Not supported	Not listed
Numbers and delivery
Managed lines	Not supportedNo iMessage support	Supported
Dedicated numbers	PartialEach agent can use its own number from your 46elks, Twilio or Google Voice account; none sold directly.	SupportedPaid lines are dedicated. Provisioned by Linq, no self-serve number API.
Shared numbers	Not listed	SupportedFree Hobby tier uses a Shared Line, inbound-first, 20 contacts.
Bring your own number	SupportedSMS through your Google Voice or 46elks number; calls through 46elks or Twilio.	Not listed
Line pooling	Not listed	SupportedManaged load balancing (Pro): send without from and Linq picks and fails over lines.
SMS fallback	Not supportedNo iMessage support	Supported
RCS fallback	Not supported	SupportedOrder is iMessage, then RCS, then SMS.
Outbound-first messaging	SupportedOutbound SMS through the 46elks API; Google Voice setups get web automation steps instead.	SupportedFree Hobby tier is inbound-first. Docs recommend inbound-first flows to avoid flagging.
Calls on the iMessage number	Not supportedNo iMessage support	PartialAPI forwards inbound calls on the line; outbound needs caller-ID masking via another provider.
Other channels
SMS	PartialThrough your own 46elks account or Google Voice (browser reading or email forwarding). No MMS documented.	Supported
RCS	Not supportedNot offered	Supported
WhatsApp	PartialEnterprise package only, as a WhatsApp webhook channel.	BetaSeparate WhatsApp API in beta. Access by request, no SLA.
Telegram	SupportedRegister a Telegram bot to message agents and receive operator questions.	Not supportedNot offered
Slack	Not listedEnterprise lists a Slack tool adapter; Slack is not listed as a messaging channel.	Not supported
Email	SupportedCore product: per-agent addresses on a local Stalwart server, a Gmail or Outlook relay, or your domain.	Not supportedNot offered. iMessage can be sent to Apple ID email handles.
Phone calls	SupportedOutbound calls through 46elks or Twilio, with a realtime voice bridge to OpenAI Realtime.	PartialAPI does not place or answer calls; it forwards inbound calls. Calling lives in the Linq Blue app.
Apple Messages for Business	Not supportedNot offered	Not listedAI context page mentions it, but no product page or docs were found.
Unified channel API	PartialOne REST API and key per agent, with separate endpoints for mail, SMS, phone and Telegram.	PartialiMessage, RCS and SMS share one API. WhatsApp is a separate API with its own keys and SDKs.
Developer tools
REST API	Supported75+ endpoints under /api/agenticmail.	Supported
TypeScript SDK	Supported@agenticmail/core Node SDK.	Supported@linqapp/sdk
Python SDK	Not listed	Supportedlinq-python
Other SDKs	Not listed	SupportedOfficial Go SDK.
CLI	Supported@agenticmail/cli with a setup wizard and interactive shell.	Supported@linqapp/cli: signup, sending, and a local webhook listener.
Webhooks	PartialEvents arrive over a server-sent events stream; no outbound webhooks to your app documented.	Supported
Signed webhooks	Not listedVerifies inbound 46elks, Twilio and Telegram webhooks; no outbound webhooks to sign.	SupportedHMAC-SHA256, Standard Webhooks format, with replay protection.
MCP server	Supported@agenticmail/mcp, about 100 tools over stdio.	Supported@linqapp/sdk-mcp with docs search and code execution tools.
Open source	SupportedMIT license.	PartialSDKs, CLI and adapters are Apache-2.0 or MIT on GitHub. The messaging platform is closed.
Self-hosting	SupportedRuns on your machine with Node 22+ and Docker for the Stalwart mail server.	Not supportedLinq describes itself as fully managed, in contrast to self-hosted options.
Local testing	PartialAgents can email each other over @localhost with no outside service; SMS needs a carrier.	Not listedThe CLI streams webhooks locally, but tests still use a real phone.
Custom channel providers	PartialSMS and phone transports sit behind provider interfaces in the open code (46elks, Google Voice, Twilio).	Not listed
Event replay	Not listed	PartialRetries for 30 minutes; after that, re-fetch chats or ask Linq for a manual replay.
OpenTelemetry	Not listed	PartialW3C trace IDs on every response and webhook for OTel backends. No export of Linq spans by default.
No-code integrations	Not listed	SupportedLinq Blue works as a GoHighLevel messaging provider. No n8n, Make or Zapier found for the API.
CRM integrations	PartialEnterprise package lists HubSpot and Salesforce among its tool adapters.	SupportedVia Linq Blue: GoHighLevel, HubSpot and Salesforce.
Built for AI agents
Agent framework	SupportedDispatcher that wakes agents on new mail, tasks and RPC calls, call_agent orchestration, per-agent memory.	PartialNo own framework. Maintains a Vercel Chat SDK adapter and OpenClaw and Hermes plugins.
Agent framework integrations	SupportedOpenClaw plugin, plus Claude Code and Codex integrations.	SupportedLinq-maintained Vercel Chat SDK adapter, plus OpenClaw and Hermes Agent plugins.
Streaming replies	Not listed	Not supportedDocs say the Chat SDK adapter buffers streams into one final message.
Agent group chats	PartialAgents email each other and share CC'd threads; no chat-app group chats.	Not listed
Human handoff	SupportedBlocked outbound mail waits for owner approval; ask_operator pauses a live call for a human.	Not listed
Audit logs	PartialEnterprise package logs every mutating API call with actor and organization.	SupportedDashboard Activity page plus account-change webhooks with actor and origin.
Message history API	SupportedInbox listing and search, plus an SMS message list.	Supported
Plans and compliance
Free plan	SupportedFree MIT software; free agenticmail.io subdomain for the hosted Enterprise package.	SupportedHobby: $0, up to 20 contacts, through the CLI.
Public pricing	SupportedFree; no paid plans listed.	SupportedPro from $260/mo. Enterprise is custom.
No per-message fees	PartialNo AgenticMail fees; your carrier (46elks, Twilio or Google Voice) bills SMS and calls.	Supported
Uptime SLA	Not supportedMIT software provided as is; uptime depends on your host.	SupportedContractual SLAs on the Enterprise plan; marketing cites 99.95%
Isolated infrastructure	SupportedSelf-hosted; each agent gets its own mailbox and credentials.	SupportedDedicated lines across 4 data centers on paid plans; Hobby uses a shared line
SOC 2 Type II	Not listedThe Enterprise dashboard generates SOC 2-style reports for your deployment; no certification found.	SupportedType I and Type II, reports for 2022, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
GDPR	Not listedSelf-hosted; compliance depends on the operator.	SupportedDPA covers GDPR and UK GDPR, with Standard Contractual Clauses.

Checked on each provider's own site and docs on 2026-10-25. “Not listed” means the provider does not mention it.

Pricing

Which should you choose?

Choose AgenticMail if you need bring your own number, Telegram, email and self-hosting.

Choose Linq if you need iMessage, group chats, group management and group name and photo.

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