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Linq Alternatives with Stickers

5 providers support stickers: send or place iMessage stickers on messages.

Providers with stickers

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)
SupportedPlace image stickers on any bubble with position, scale and rotation; sticker events inbound
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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
SupportedPeel emoji or images onto messages, send stickers, or place them inline in text.
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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
PartialInbound messages can have type sticker; sending stickers is not documented.
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BlueBubbles

Free, open-source iMessage bridge you host on a Mac
Starting price
Free
Free plan
Free and open source (Apache-2.0)
BetaReceiving works today; sending and placing is Pro for the unreleased 2.x server
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Apple Messages for Business

Apple's official business chat in the Messages app
Starting price
Free from Apple; MSP fees vary
Free plan
Apple charges nothing; an MSP is still required
PartialReceive only: customer sticker reactions arrive as text plus an image
Visit Apple Messages for BusinessRead more

Not supported or not listed

  • Sendblue
    Not listed
  • Blooio
    Not listed
  • Chert
    Not listed
  • messages.dev
    Not listed
  • MessageBlue
    Not listed
  • Claw Messenger
    Not listed
  • Texting Blue
    Not supportedThe only plan on sale (Lite) is text only
  • Twilio
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Sinch
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Telnyx
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Vonage
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Bird
    Not supportedNo iMessage support
  • Infobip
    Not supportedNo iMessage support

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