Linq Alternatives with SOC 2 Type II

Providers with SOC 2 Type II

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)

SupportedStated on photon.codes

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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

SupportedType I and Type II, reports for 2022, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

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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

SupportedSOC 2 Type II, report on request.

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MessageBlue

iMessage API for agents, with bring-your-own-number

Starting price

$100/month per line

Free plan

$0 with your own number and Mac, all features, limited seats

PartialEnterprise page claims audited SOC 2 Type II; pricing says SOC 2 ready; no report found.

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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

Supported

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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

PartialTrust Center lists a SOC 2 Type I report (Sept 30, 2026); site pages say Type 2

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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

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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

SupportedCovers the Core API (SMS and Voice); AI Studio pending

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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

Supported

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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

SupportedType II for SMS API, Mailgun, Fax API and others; Voice and Chatlayer have Type I

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Not supported or not listed

• Blooio
  Not supportedTrust Center lists SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 as in progress.
• LoopMessage
  Not supportedHelpdesk says LoopMessage has not been through a SOC 2 audit.
• Chert
  Not listed
• messages.dev
  Not supportedSite footer lists SOC 2 as in progress.
• Claw Messenger
  Not supportedProvider: no public certifications yet
• Texting Blue
  Not listedAbout page mentions 'SOC 2 practices'; no report or certification stated
• BlueBubbles
  Not listedSelf-hosted; compliance is up to whoever runs the Mac
• Apple Messages for Business
  Not listed

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