BlueBubbles vs Tuco AI
Compare BlueBubbles and Tuco AI side by side: iMessage features, channels, developer tools, pricing and compliance, checked on each provider's own site.
BlueBubbles
Free, open-source iMessage bridge you host on a Mac
- Starting price
- Free
- Free plan
- Free and open source (Apache-2.0)
Tuco AI
iMessage follow-up for opted-in leads from your CRM
- Starting price
- $149/month (Starter, 1 line) plus $335 setup
- Free plan
- None; docs say no free trials or refunds
BlueBubbles supports 45 of the 77 features compared here, and Tuco AI supports 41.
Where BlueBubbles is ahead
- Group chats
- Group management
- Group name and photo
- Mentions
- Threaded replies
- Edit and unsend
- Message effects
- Stickers
and 12 more in the table below.
Where Tuco AI is ahead
and 8 more in the table below.
Feature comparison
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| iMessage messaging | ||
| iMessage | ||
| Group chats | Not supportedTuco's llms.txt says it has no group chats. | |
| Group management | Not supportedNo group chat support | |
| Group name and photo | Not supported | |
| Mentions | Not supported | |
| Tapbacks | ||
| Threaded replies | Not listed | |
| Typing indicators | ||
| Read receipts | ||
| Edit and unsend | Not listed | |
| Message effects | Not listed | |
| Animated text effects | Not listed | Not listed |
| Stickers | Not listed | |
| Formatted text | Not listed | |
| Attachments | ||
| Live Photos | Not listed | |
| Rich link previews | Not listed | |
| Voice messages | ||
| Contact cards | Not listed | Not listed |
| Polls | Not listed | |
| Chat backgrounds | Not listed | |
| Location sharing | Not listed | |
| iMessage apps | Not listed | |
| Live app cards | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sender name and photo | ||
| FaceTime calls | ||
| Delivery status | ||
| iMessage availability check | ||
| Focus and Notify Anyway | Not listed | |
| Numbers and delivery | ||
| Managed lines | ||
| Dedicated numbers | Not supportedNot offered; uses your own Apple ID | |
| Shared numbers | Not supported | Not listed |
| Bring your own number | ||
| Line pooling | Not listed | |
| SMS fallback | Not listedNot documented; FAQ says SMS is unsupported, the fit quiz says forwarded texts work | |
| RCS fallback | Not listed | Not supportedRCS not offered |
| Outbound-first messaging | ||
| Calls on the iMessage number | ||
| Other channels | ||
| SMS | ||
| RCS | Not supportedNot offered | |
Not supportedNot offered | Not supported | |
| Telegram | Not supported | |
| Slack | Not supported | |
Not supported | ||
| Phone calls | Not supportedNot offered; FaceTime only | |
| Apple Messages for Business | Not supportedNot offered | Not supportedNot offered |
| Unified channel API | ||
| Developer tools | ||
| REST API | ||
| TypeScript SDK | Not listedThe iMessage API page shows npm install @tuco-ai/sdk, but no such package is on npm. | |
| Python SDK | Not listed | |
| Other SDKs | Not listed | |
| CLI | Not listed | Not listed |
| Webhooks | ||
| Signed webhooks | ||
| MCP server | ||
| Open source | ||
| Self-hosting | Not listedHosted on Tuco hardware. Self-hosting is not mentioned. | |
| Local testing | Not listed | |
| Custom channel providers | Not listed | |
| Event replay | ||
| OpenTelemetry | Not listed | Not listed |
| No-code integrations | ||
| CRM integrations | Not listed | |
| Built for AI agents | ||
| Agent framework | Not listed | |
| Agent framework integrations | Not listedOnly community projects are listed, such as a ChatGPT agent and Clawdbot | Not listed |
| Streaming replies | Not listed | Not listed |
| Agent group chats | Not listed | Not supportedNo group chat support |
| Human handoff | Not listed | |
| Audit logs | Not listed | |
| Message history API | ||
| Plans and compliance | ||
| Free plan | ||
| Public pricing | ||
| No per-message fees | ||
| Uptime SLA | Not listedGrowth lists a 4-hour support SLA. No uptime SLA found. | |
| Isolated infrastructure | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | Not listedSelf-hosted; compliance is up to whoever runs the Mac | |
| GDPR | Not listed |
Checked on each provider's own site and docs on 2026-10-25. “Not listed” means the provider does not mention it.
Pricing
BlueBubbles
The software is free and open source; an optional BlueBubbles Pro subscription for the upcoming 2.x server costs $3/month, $30/year or $55 once.
Pricing model: free self-hosted software, optional Pro subscription
SourceTuco AI
Starter is $149 a month for 1 line and Growth $299 a month for 2 lines, each with a one-time $335 setup fee per line and no per-message fees.
Pricing model: flat per line, plus AI credits and call minute packs
SourceWhich should you choose?
Choose BlueBubbles if you need group chats, group management, group name and photo and mentions.
Choose Tuco AI if you need managed lines, dedicated numbers, line pooling and SMS fallback.
Frequently asked questions
BlueBubbles supports 45 of the 77 features compared here, and Tuco AI supports 41. BlueBubbles adds group chats, group management, group name and photo, mentions and threaded replies. Tuco AI adds managed lines, dedicated numbers, line pooling, SMS fallback and Telegram.
BlueBubbles: The software is free and open source; an optional BlueBubbles Pro subscription for the upcoming 2.x server costs $3/month, $30/year or $55 once. Tuco AI: Starter is $149 a month for 1 line and Growth $299 a month for 2 lines, each with a one-time $335 setup fee per line and no per-message fees.
Tuco AI does not support group chats.
Tuco AI does not support group management.
Tuco AI does not support group name and photo.