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WhatsApp automation · Alternatives
Zoko is a whatsapp automation product from Zoko, Bengaluru, priced at $49.99/month · Starter plan, plus usage and Meta fees. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 13 are built in India, and 12 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Zoko are Gallabox (₹2,399/mo), Interakt (₹2,757/mo), WATI (₹2,499/mo), Bitespeed (Price on request · Quoted after a demo; billed via Shopify) and Kommunicate (₹3,300/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹999/month.
Cost
Zoko starts at $49.99/month · Starter plan, plus usage and Meta fees. 12 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Reported limitation
Priced only in USD, so Indian brands pay in dollars and their costs move with the exchange rate
Reported limitation
Starter adds a $0.015 markup on every conversation on top of Meta's charges
Reported limitation
Built around Shopify, with little benefit for WooCommerce or custom-built stores
Ranked by how closely each product matches Zoko's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Zoko (current) | $49.99/month · Starter plan, plus usage and Meta fees | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | — |
| 1 |  Gallabox | ₹2,399/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | vs Zoko |
| 2 |  Interakt | ₹2,757/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  WATI | ₹2,499/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Bitespeed | Price on request · Quoted after a demo; billed via Shopify | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Kommunicate | ₹3,300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Wappblaster | ₹3,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Whatso | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  MyOperator WhatsApp | ₹2,499/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Rapbooster | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  QuickReply.ai | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Respond.io | ₹6,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  360dialog | ₹4,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 13 |  Wassenger | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 14 |  WhatsTool Business | ₹1,050/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  Sanoflow | ₹1,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Trengo | ₹9,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Rasayel | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 18 |  Wabot | ₹1,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Callbell | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 20 |  Picky Assist | ₹999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 |
Gallabox · San Diego · WhatsApp automation · 4.6/5
WhatsApp shared inbox and no-code chatbots for sales teams.
₹2,399/mo
Free trial
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Haptik (Jio) · Mumbai · WhatsApp automation · 4.6/5
WhatsApp Business API for SMBs and D2C brands.
₹2,757/mo
Free trial
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WATI (Clare.AI) · Hong Kong · WhatsApp automation · 4.4/5
WhatsApp team inbox and automation with a large Indian customer base.
₹2,499/mo
Free trial
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Key features
BiteSpeed · Bengaluru · WhatsApp automation · 4.6/5
WhatsApp marketing and support for e-commerce.
Price on request · Quoted after a demo; billed via Shopify
Free trial
Compared with Zoko
Key features
Kommunicate · Bengaluru · WhatsApp automation · 4.4/5
AI chatbot and live chat with WhatsApp.
₹3,300/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoko
Key features
₹3,999/mo
Free trial
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MyOperator · Noida · WhatsApp automation · 4.4/5
WhatsApp Business API with call centre integration.
₹2,499/mo
Free trial
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₹1,500/mo
Free trial
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QuickReply · Bengaluru · WhatsApp automation · 4.4/5
WhatsApp marketing for Shopify stores.
₹3,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoko
The closest matches to Zoko on App Advisor are Gallabox (₹2,399/mo), Interakt (₹2,757/mo), WATI (₹2,499/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Zoko, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Zoko has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Picky Assist starts lowest at ₹999/mo, compared with $49.99/month · Starter plan, plus usage and Meta fees for Zoko. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 13 alternatives are built in India, including Gallabox (₹2,399/mo), Interakt (₹2,757/mo), Bitespeed (Price on request · Quoted after a demo; billed via Shopify). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Gallabox is the closest match to Zoko in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹600/mo cheaper (₹2,399/mo vs $49.99/month · Starter plan, plus usage and Meta fees). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in whatsapp automation or a category Zoko also covers, and Zoko'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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