For teams running many numbers
Periskope Alternatives: 7 Tools for Multi-Number Teams (2026)
Seven Periskope alternatives compared on multiple numbers, WhatsApp groups and pricing, from each vendor's own page, and when Periskope is the better pick.
Updated · vendor facts checked to against each vendor’s own pages · sources below
WavesFlo is a Periskope alternative for teams that run many WhatsApp numbers from one shared inbox: every number's chats and groups in one list, tickets with first-reply and resolution targets, a sales pipeline, native HubSpot and Zoho CRM integration, and messages that are not metered. Pick Periskope for support inside groups, with a rules engine and helpdesk sync into Freshdesk or Zoho Desk. Six more alternatives follow, each with its own page's figures.
For a team answering customers, both put the chats from every number in one list, with roles. Periskope builds its support workflow around tickets raised from WhatsApp groups, with automation rules. WavesFlo raises its own tickets from a conversation, with first-reply and resolution targets counted in working hours and an escalation ladder; a queue or a manager gives each chat an owner, AI replies answer or draft for a team, and one-to-one chats can be logged in HubSpot or Zoho CRM: see how the WavesFlo shared inbox works. Below, the two are compared on use case, groups, pricing and features, with every Periskope fact taken from its own site in October 2026.
What are the best Periskope alternatives in 2026?
Seven tools come up most often beside Periskope, WavesFlo among them. It is first because this is its site, not because of a ranking. Every other row is the vendor's own page, read on 27 October 2026 and listed under Sources; where a page was silent, the row says so. Prices change and differ by country and billing period, so confirm on the live page.
| Tool | Best for | Multiple numbers | WhatsApp groups | Pricing model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WavesFlo | Teams answering customers across many numbers, with groups, a desk and a pipeline in one shared inbox | Up to 50,000 connected numbers, subject to plan, each linked from its own phone | Every group your numbers belong to, in the inbox and as campaign targets | One plan, Enterprise, quoted on numbers and team members, billed annually; messages not metered |
| TimelinesAI | Sales teams that want every chat synced to their CRM | Unlimited numbers, each needing one seat | No dedicated feature; Groups API not included on Starter or Pro | $35 (Starter) or $49 (Pro) per seat a month, $28 or $39 billed yearly; 10-day free trial |
| DoubleTick | Sales teams in India who work from phone apps | 500+ numbers on one account | Groups in its inbox, beside chats, across all numbers | Starter, Pro and Enterprise; no amounts printed on its pricing page, so ask for a quote; no free trial |
| WATI | One-to-one customer messaging with chatbots, catalogues and ads | Every connected number in one inbox; an extra number ₹2,499 a month | Business plan only, on a verified number: up to 7 outside participants a group, no campaign broadcasts to groups | Growth ₹2,699, Pro ₹5,799, Business ₹16,799 a month billed quarterly, plus message charges |
| Gallabox | Teams that want chatbots and AI flows on one number | One WhatsApp number per plan; channel add-ons ₹1,200 a month, whether one can be a number is not stated | Not mentioned on the pages we read | Basic ₹2,999, Essential ₹6,999, Advanced ₹16,999 a month billed quarterly, with 3, 6 and 10 users |
| ChatDaddy | Small teams that want automation across a few channels | 1, 2, 3 or 5 channels by plan, extra channels $29 a month; whether a channel is a number is not stated | Not mentioned on the pages we read | Mini $59, Basic $119, Pro $299, Max $799 a month billed annually |
| Wassenger | A small team on one number that wants automation and an open API | One number per plan | Not mentioned on the pages we read | $39.90, $69.90 or $99.90 a month ($33.25, $58.25, $83.25 billed annually), with 3, 6 or 9 agents; 7-day free trial |
1. WavesFlo
Many numbers in one shared inbox, tickets with targets, a pipeline and native HubSpot and Zoho CRM integration, with paced campaigns into groups. WavesFlo pricing explains the quote.
2. TimelinesAI
Every chat synced into a CRM such as Pipedrive or Salesforce. Periskope vs TimelinesAI.
3. DoubleTick
Reps on Android and iOS apps, with groups in the same inbox. Periskope vs DoubleTick.
4. WATI
Chatbots, catalogues and ads for one-to-one messaging; groups only on its top plan. Periskope vs WATI.
5. Gallabox
Chatbots and AI flows on one number. Gallabox vs Periskope.
6. ChatDaddy
Automation across a few channels, priced by plan. Periskope vs ChatDaddy.
7. Wassenger
One number with an open API on every plan. Wassenger pricing.
At a glance
| Compared on | WavesFlo | Periskope |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Teams answering customers and leads across many numbers, and paced campaigns to lists and groups | Support, sales and operations teams working inside groups |
| Shared inbox and access | Every number in one list; five roles and per-number access | Multi-number inbox, role-based permissions and contact number masking |
| Automated replies and AI | Each team chooses automatic answers from keyword replies, a chatbot and AI replies, AI drafts for someone to review, or off | Yes: rules engine, ticketing and an AI agent, with AI credits and rules included per licence on Pro |
| Ticketing | Its own: tickets raised from a conversation, first-reply and resolution targets in working hours, an escalation ladder, merge, custom fields and a ticket export | Tickets raised from WhatsApp groups, with a rules engine |
| Helpdesk and CRM sync | No sync into a third-party helpdesk. One-to-one messages and consent changes logged as notes on HubSpot or Zoho CRM contacts once an admin turns syncing on; group messages are never logged; other CRMs through webhooks, n8n or Power Automate | HubSpot, Freshdesk, Zoho Desk and Zapier |
| Numbers | Up to 50,000, subject to plan | Many numbers per workspace, priced per phone |
| Group campaigns | Yes: pick groups, schedule, approve, pace across numbers | Yes: bulk messages to groups, chats and contacts, with scheduling; 3,000 credits per licence a month |
| Pacing per number | Randomised 30 to 300 second gaps, daily and hourly caps, quiet hours | Not listed on its pricing page |
| Group analytics | Busiest hours, message mix, membership timelines, per-group delivery and read | Message volume, open rates, response times and unanswered queries |
| Google Sheets | Exported as CSV and imported as a list, or read row by row by a workflow calling the API | Integration listed |
| Pricing model | One plan, Enterprise, quoted on volume: the price is set on how many connected numbers and team members you run, where a session is one login including one team member and one connected number; billed annually, messages not metered | Starter $25 and Pro $35 per user per month; first phone free, each extra phone at the same $25 or $35; billing in USD, INR or BRL; Enterprise on a quote |
| Free trial | No: a demo on your own numbers | 7 days, extendable to 14 |
| Developer tools | REST API and 49 published, signed webhook events; n8n and Power Automate connect through them | APIs and webhooks for groups, chats and numbers, Zapier, an MCP server |
When is Periskope the better pick?
- You want an AI agent and a rules engine priced into each licence, with AI credits and rules included on Pro.
- Support requests from your groups must sync into HubSpot, Freshdesk or Zoho Desk: WavesFlo logs only one-to-one messages, as notes on HubSpot or Zoho CRM contacts.
- You price in seats: a small team on a few phones.
- You want to try it on your own first: Periskope has a 7-day free trial, extendable to 14 days, while WavesFlo starts with a demo.
When is WavesFlo the better pick?
- You run many numbers and want them in one shared inbox: an owner on every chat, tickets with targets for support work, a pipeline for sales, and one-to-one chats logged natively in HubSpot or Zoho CRM.
- The job is posting offers, updates or deals into many groups on a schedule, and measuring each group afterwards. Managing many WhatsApp groups covers what changes at 10, 50 and 200 groups.
- You run many numbers and need every one paced: gaps between sends, a daily and hourly ceiling, cooldowns and quiet hours, on by default and enforced at send time. Whether WhatsApp restricts a number is WhatsApp's decision; why WhatsApp bans numbers explains what triggers one.
- Copy comes from a CSV you import: one personalised message per row, previewed and checked before anything is queued.
- Campaigns need an approval step before the first message leaves.
- You want one quote in rupees, set on the numbers and team members you run, with no per-message charges.
How does the pricing differ?
Periskope charges per user and per phone: Starter $25 and Pro $35 per user per month, the first phone free and each extra phone at the same price, billed in US dollars, rupees or reais (checked October 2026). Cost follows team size as well as number count.
WavesFlo is sold as one plan, Enterprise, and it is quoted: the price is set on how many connected numbers and team members you run, where a session is one login that includes one team member and one connected number, billed annually. Messages, groups and API calls are not metered, and the REST API and signed webhooks are included rather than sold on top. See WavesFlo pricing for what the plan carries, or every feature in detail.
Can you use both, or switch?
Some teams run both: support inside groups in one tool, campaigns into the same groups in the other. Each links the number as a device, and WhatsApp allows up to four linked devices per account, so check how many places each number has free. If you switch, the groups come with your numbers: connect them, and the groups each number belongs to are listed and deduplicated across numbers. The group campaign guide walks through a first campaign.
Where can you read more on Periskope?
Periskope in more detail, from the vendor's own pages and dated: Periskope pricing, with a worked example; Periskope and multiple WhatsApp numbers; Periskope vs TimelinesAI; Periskope vs DoubleTick; Periskope vs WATI.
Questions about Periskope and WavesFlo
Is WavesFlo a Periskope alternative?
For teams running many numbers from one shared inbox, with tickets, a pipeline and native HubSpot and Zoho CRM integration, or sending campaigns into groups across numbers, yes. For support inside groups, with a rules engine and sync to Freshdesk or Zoho Desk, Periskope does things WavesFlo does not.
Is there a free Periskope alternative?
The WhatsApp Business app is free to download and runs one number on a phone plus up to four linked devices, which suits a small team that shares every chat. Periskope itself offers a 7-day free trial, extendable to 14 days (checked October 2026). WavesFlo has no free tier; a demo runs on your own numbers.
Periskope vs WavesFlo: how does pricing compare in INR?
They are quoted differently. WavesFlo is sold as one plan, Enterprise, priced on how many connected numbers and team members you run and billed annually, with no per-message charge. Periskope lists Starter at $25 and Pro at $35 per user per month, with the first phone free and each extra phone at the same price, and offers billing in INR (checked October 2026). Which costs less depends on how many people log in and how many numbers you run.
Which is better for WhatsApp groups, Periskope or WavesFlo?
Periskope, if your groups are support rooms run on a rules engine. WavesFlo, if you post campaigns into many groups: scheduled, approved, paced across numbers, and reported group by group.
Can I use Periskope and WavesFlo together?
Yes. Some teams run support in Periskope and campaigns in WavesFlo on the same numbers. Each links the number as a device, and as of October 2026 a WhatsApp account allows up to four linked devices, so each number needs a free place for both. Open the phone at least once every 14 days, or WhatsApp logs the linked devices out.
Does WavesFlo reply to messages automatically?
Yes. Each team chooses automatic answers from keyword replies, a chatbot and AI replies, AI drafts for someone to review, or off, and AI credits are included, with more on request.
Sources
Each page below is labelled with the date it was read.
- Periskope pricing (checked 5 Oct 2026)periskope.app (opens in a new tab)
- Periskope home page (checked 5 Oct 2026)periskope.app (opens in a new tab)
- Periskope docs: connect WhatsApp (checked 5 Oct 2026)docs.periskope.app (opens in a new tab)
- WhatsApp Help Center: about linked devices (checked 5 Oct 2026)faq.whatsapp.com (opens in a new tab)
- WhatsApp blog: introducing the WhatsApp Business app (checked 5 Oct 2026)blog.whatsapp.com (opens in a new tab)
- TimelinesAI pricing (checked 27 Oct 2026)timelines.ai (opens in a new tab)
- DoubleTick home page (checked 27 Oct 2026)doubletick.io (opens in a new tab)
- DoubleTick pricing (checked 27 Oct 2026)doubletick.io (opens in a new tab)
- WATI pricing, India (checked 27 Oct 2026)wati.io (opens in a new tab)
- WATI help: create and manage WhatsApp groups (checked 27 Oct 2026)support.wati.io (opens in a new tab)
- Gallabox pricing (checked 27 Oct 2026)gallabox.com (opens in a new tab)
- ChatDaddy pricing (checked 27 Oct 2026)chatdaddy.tech (opens in a new tab)
- Wassenger pricing (checked 27 Oct 2026)wassenger.com (opens in a new tab)