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Chat Manager compared with SMSTunnel
Detail Chat ManagerSMSTunnel logo SMSTunnel
What it doesWhatsApp group management made simple Send SMS from your apps through your own Android phone and number
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2025
Based inNot given RO
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: $0 per month, includes all features (manage unlimited groups, star/search, member insights, add/remove/edit groups and members, direct messaging, send/receive messages via web/API/Claude, number list matching, group activity analytics, MCP server). Enterprise: Custom pricing available upon req Free: $0/forever with 100 texts/day and 20 sign-in codes daily (with "free by smstunnel.io" added to API texts after daily limit). 2FA: $3.00/month ($1.50 with 50% launch discount) includes unlimited sign-in codes and 30 texts/day. Standard: $7.00/month ($3.50 with discount) for 500 texts/day and un
Key features
  • Browse and search all WhatsApp groups in one dashboard
  • View member names, numbers, and roles
  • Track member activity and message counts
  • Send direct messages to up to ten members at once
  • Create groups, add/remove members, edit group details
  • Match phone numbers against lists
  • Group activity analytics
  • Manage groups via Claude or MCP clients in plain language
  • API and webhook support for automation
  • Send SMS from web, desktop, mobile apps or scripts with a single API call
  • Write texts in the web dashboard and phone sends them within seconds
  • Messages sent from your own phone number and SIM
  • Message history and status tracking (pending, sent, unconfirmed, failed)
  • Link multiple phones to one account and choose which sends
  • Two-factor sign-in codes (2FA) for your own website or app
  • WordPress plugin for WooCommerce and Contact Form 7 integrations
  • All traffic encrypted in transit (TLS) with messages stored in secure account
What makes it different
  • Natural language group management through Claude or MCP integration
  • All features free forever, including API and MCP server
  • Simple, non-technical interface designed for regular users, not IT teams
  • Built-in rate limiting to comply with WhatsApp's messaging limits
  • Send from your own phone number, not a shortcode, so customers can reply
  • No per-message fees—only your carrier's normal SMS rates apply
  • Optional end-to-end encryption on every plan, even Free
  • Complete user control: link your own phones, create and revoke API keys, delete messages
  • Private by design: message history stays in your own account
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check8 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)194
Referring domains (Majestic)1110

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