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Best Attentive alternatives in India (2027)

Attentive is a sms & otp platforms product from Attentive, New York, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 11 are built in India, and 1 start cheaper or free.

Attentive review

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Attentive are Tanla (Price on request · Pay per message, quoted by sales), Sinch (On request), Infobip (On request), Bulk SMS by Pinnacle (On request) and Jio Business Messaging (On request). Published prices in this list start at ₹2,000/month.

Why businesses look for a Attentive alternative

The price isn't published

Attentive quotes Attentive per organisation. 1 of the 20 alternatives below publish a starting price, so you can budget before a sales call.

Indian support and GST

Attentive is built in United States. 11 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

A mobile app

Attentive does not list an Android app. 1 alternatives do.

Attentive alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Attentive's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Attentive logoAttentive (current)On requestNoWebNo4/5—
1Tanla logoTanlaPrice on request · Pay per message, quoted by salesNoWebYes4.4/5
2Sinch logoSinchOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
3Infobip logoInfobipOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
4Bulk SMS by Pinnacle logoBulk SMS by PinnacleOn requestNoWebYes4.2/5
5Jio Business Messaging logoJio Business MessagingOn requestNoWebYes4.2/5
6Vi Business Messaging logoVi Business MessagingOn requestNoWebYes4.1/5
7Netcore SMS logoNetcore SMSOn requestNoWebYes4.2/5
8Karix logoKarixPrice on request · Quoted after a consultationNoWeb, Android, iOSYes4.4/5
9SMSGatewayHub logoSMSGatewayHubRs 0.165 / SMS · Bulk SMS at best volume slab, excl. 18% GSTNoWebYes4.6/5
10SMSCountry logoSMSCountryPay as you goNoWebYes4.7/5
11Fast2SMS logoFast2SMSRs 0.25/SMS · Prepaid wallet from Rs 100; as low as Rs 0.11 at high volumeNoWebYes4.6/5
12Kutumb SMS by MyOperator logoKutumb SMS by MyOperatorPay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5
13Vonage logoVonagePay as you goNoWebNo4.4/5
14Plivo logoPlivoPay as you goNoWebNo4.4/5
15Telnyx logoTelnyxPay as you goNoWebNo4.4/5
16Clickatell logoClickatellPay as you goNoWebNo4.4/5
17ClickSend logoClickSendPay as you goNoWebNo4.4/5
18MessageBird (Bird) logoMessageBird (Bird)Pay as you goNoWebNo4.3/5
19Gupshup RCS logoGupshup RCSPay as you goNoWebYes4.5/5
20EZ Texting logoEZ Texting₹2,000/moNoWebNo4.3/5

Top 10 Attentive alternatives in detail

Tanla logo

1. Tanla

Tanla Platforms · Hyderabad · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.4/5

CPaaS and DLT platform provider.

Price on request · Pay per message, quoted by sales

Quote-based

Compared with Attentive

  • Built in India (Hyderabad)

Key features

  • SMS
  • WhatsApp Business API
  • RCS Business Messaging
  • Truecaller Business Messaging
  • Voice
Sinch logo

2. Sinch

Sinch · Stockholm · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.2/5

Global messaging and CPaaS.

On request

Quote-based

Infobip logo

3. Infobip

Infobip · Zagreb · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.2/5

Global omnichannel communications platform.

On request

Quote-based

Netcore SMS logo

7. Netcore SMS

Netcore Cloud · Mumbai · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.2/5

Enterprise SMS from Netcore.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with Attentive

  • Built in India (Mumbai)
Karix logo

8. Karix

Karix Mobile (Tanla) · Mumbai · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.4/5

Enterprise messaging and OTP.

Price on request · Quoted after a consultation

Quote-based

Compared with Attentive

  • Also available on Android, iOS
  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Key features

  • Direct operator connectivity with failover routing
  • Configurable retry, expiry and fallback to voice
  • Real-time delivery reports, webhooks and latency dashboards
  • Two-way messaging with VMNs, shortcodes and keyword auto-replies
  • Regional language delivery and SIM binding for BFSI
SMSGatewayHub logo

9. SMSGatewayHub

SMSGatewayHub · Mumbai · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.6/5

Bulk SMS and OTP gateway.

Rs 0.165 / SMS · Bulk SMS at best volume slab, excl. 18% GST

Free trial

Compared with Attentive

  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Key features

  • Transactional, service and promotional routes
  • DLT-registered sender IDs and templates
  • Live delivery reports
  • 2-way messaging, long code and short code
  • Dedicated OTP route reaching DND numbers
SMSCountry logo

10. SMSCountry

SMSCountry · Hyderabad · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.7/5

Bulk SMS and voice for businesses.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Compared with Attentive

  • Built in India (Hyderabad)

Attentive alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Attentive alternative

  • Confirm the vendor helps with DLT registration and template approval; that is the operational bottleneck.
  • Ask for delivery rate reports on your target circles before you buy volume.
  • For OTPs, check latency and fallback options — a slow OTP costs sign-ups.

Attentive alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Attentive in 2027?+

The closest matches to Attentive on App Advisor are Tanla (Price on request · Pay per message, quoted by sales), Sinch (On request), Infobip (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Attentive, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Attentive?+

None of the 20 closest alternatives to Attentive has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.

What is the cheapest alternative to Attentive?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, EZ Texting starts lowest at ₹2,000/mo. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Attentive?+

Yes. 11 alternatives are built in India, including Tanla (Price on request · Pay per message, quoted by sales), Bulk SMS by Pinnacle (On request), Jio Business Messaging (On request). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Attentive vs Tanla: which is better?+

Tanla is the closest match to Attentive in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Hyderabad). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Attentive alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in sms & otp platforms or a category Attentive also covers, and Attentive's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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