Linq Alternatives with GDPR

14 providers support GDPR.

Providers with GDPR

Photon

Open-source agent framework with managed iMessage
Starting price
$25/month (Pro)
Free plan
Free: shared iMessage lines, up to 10 users (2.0 beta: 25 shared iMessage assignments and $100 credit)
SupportedPrivacy policy covers GDPR rights and SCC transfers

Linq

iMessage, RCS and SMS API with flat monthly pricing
Starting price
$260/month (Pro)
Free plan
Hobby: $0, up to 20 contacts, used through the CLI
SupportedDPA covers GDPR and UK GDPR, with Standard Contractual Clauses.

Blooio

One API for iMessage, WhatsApp and Apple Messages
Starting price
$39/month (Starter, shared number)
Free plan
Free trial: 20 messages total on a shared number, no credit card
SupportedTrust Center marks GDPR as passing.

Sendblue

iMessage API and CRM texting for sales and agents
Starting price
$100/month per line
Free plan
Free sandbox: shared number, up to 10 verified contacts, no webhooks
SupportedPrivacy policy says Sendblue adheres to GDPR. DPAs on request.

LoopMessage

iMessage, SMS, RCS and WhatsApp on one number
Starting price
$59.99/month per sender (Light)
Free plan
Sandbox: $0, 5 contacts, testing only; free shared plan for schools and non-profits
SupportedHelpdesk says data is stored following GDPR.

Chert

iMessage and FaceTime numbers for AI agents
Starting price
$25/month (Shared)
Free plan
24-hour trial: 10 messages and 10 FaceTime minutes on a shared line
SupportedPrivacy policy sets out GDPR legal bases and rights.

Twilio

Global CPaaS for SMS, RCS, WhatsApp and voice
Starting price
$0.0083 per US SMS segment
Free plan
30-day free trial, no card, with 100 SMS and 75 voice minutes
SupportedData Protection Addendum covers GDPR

Bird

Email, SMS, WhatsApp and Apple Messages APIs
Starting price
$0.0035 per US outbound SMS segment plus carrier fees
Free plan
Free email tier of 1,000 emails a month; free shared Inbox
SupportedDPA and subprocessor list published

Telnyx

Low per-part SMS pricing with carrier fees at cost
Starting price
$0.004 per US SMS part plus carrier fee
Free plan
Trial account with $5 testing credit
Supported

Vonage

Messages API for SMS, RCS, WhatsApp, Viber and email
Starting price
$0.00860 per US SMS on a long virtual number, plus carrier fees
Free plan
Free credit at signup with no card, and a free Messages API Sandbox capped at 100 messages a month
SupportedData Processing Addendum for Communications APIs with GDPR Article 28 terms

Infobip

Global CPaaS and Apple Messages for Business provider
Starting price
$0.0075 to $0.0083 per US SMS (indicative)
Free plan
60-day free trial, no card, up to 100 messages per channel to your verified number
SupportedDPA covers GDPR and UK GDPR, with EU standard contractual clauses

Sinch

CPaaS with 13 messaging channels in one API
Starting price
$0.0078 per US 10DLC SMS, plus carrier fees
Free plan
Free developer account with an SMS sandbox and test credit
SupportedPrivacy program led by a DPO; DPA available

messages.dev

TypeScript-first iMessage, RCS and SMS API
Starting price
$99/month per line
Free plan
Sandbox: 50 messages a day to your own paired phone
SupportedSite says GDPR compliant; a DPA is available on request.

Texting Blue

Shared team iMessage inbox on your own iPhone number
Starting price
$19/month per number
Free plan
3-day free trial
SupportedGDPR page; DPA available on request

Not supported or not listed

  • MessageBlue
    Not listed
  • Claw Messenger
    Not listed
  • BlueBubbles
    Not listedSelf-hosted; compliance is up to whoever runs the Mac
  • Apple Messages for Business
    Not listed