Periskope vs other WhatsApp tools

How to choose a WhatsApp tool for your team

Most WhatsApp tools fall into two groups. Official WhatsApp Business API platforms such as Wati, Interakt, AiSensy, SleekFlow and Trengo are built for template campaigns, chatbots, a verified badge and Click-to-WhatsApp ads, and charge Meta’s per-message fees on top of a plan. Periskope connects the regular WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business App numbers your team already uses by QR code, and is built for teams that work in WhatsApp groups and 1:1 chats across several numbers, with no per-message fees.

• Pick an API platform if you mainly send large opt-in broadcasts, need OTP or authentication messages, want the green tick, or run Click-to-WhatsApp ads.

• Pick Periskope if your customers, partners or field teams talk to you in WhatsApp groups, you need several numbers in one shared inbox, or you want tickets, CRM sync and AI on the chats you already have.

• Use both if you need each: many teams keep an API number for campaigns and connect their group and support numbers to Periskope.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Wati alternative?

It depends on why you are leaving Wati. For template marketing at lower cost, Interakt and AiSensy are close alternatives on the official API. For WhatsApp groups, multiple numbers and team support without per-message fees, Periskope is the closest fit. See Wati vs Periskope and Wati vs Interakt vs AiSensy.

Does Periskope use the WhatsApp Business API?

No. Periskope links regular WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business App numbers by scanning a QR code, the same way WhatsApp Web works. That is why it supports WhatsApp groups and has no template approval or per-message fees, and also why it is not a replacement for official API broadcasts or the green tick.

How much does Periskope cost compared with API platforms?

Periskope is priced per user and per extra phone: Starter is $25 and Pro is $35 per user per month on monthly billing, or $15 and $25 on annual billing, with the first phone free. API platforms charge a plan fee plus Meta’s per-message fees, so they can be cheaper at low message volumes and more expensive at high volumes. Each comparison page includes a worked example.