You want contact-based omnichannel plans
Its free sandbox and paid shared or dedicated senders cover iMessage, RCS, WhatsApp, and SMS, with opt-in and regional sender workflows.
Claw Messenger vs LoopMessage
Two no-Mac messaging APIs. Different contact models.
LoopMessage offers a free five-contact sandbox and paid contact-based plans across iMessage, RCS, WhatsApp, and SMS. Claw Messenger starts at $5/month for one controlled AI-agent thread with REST sending and replies streamed back to your server.
Start the 7-day trialCard required. Cancel before renewal.
Claw Messenger agent pathLive
You want replies streamed to an agent
Plans start at $5 for 250 messages, with an outbound WebSocket reply path that does not require a public callback endpoint.
Side by side
LoopMessage and Claw Messenger compared
| Decision | LoopMessage | Claw Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| First test | Free sandbox for up to 5 contacts; each contact starts the conversation | 7-day trial, card required, managed route |
| Paid starting point | $20/month shared AI-assistant plan; dedicated from $59.99/month | $5/month for 250 messages |
| Usage unit | Contact allowances with unlimited messaging inside the published limit | Monthly inbound and outbound message allowance |
| First outbound | Dedicated sender, warm-up, and recent opt-in or consent required | Controlled outbound with public new-recipient safeguards |
| Agent connection | REST API and webhook callbacks | REST API plus an outbound WebSocket reply stream |
| Agent integrations | Published n8n, Zapier, Pipedream, CRM, and MCP paths | Official OpenClaw, Hermes, n8n, LangChain, and CrewAI paths |
| Channels | iMessage, RCS, WhatsApp, and SMS fallback | iMessage first, with automatic RCS and SMS fallback |
| Feature breadth | Files, audio, reactions, threads, groups, typing, and read status | Groups, media, reactions, typing, read receipts, and delivery status |
Decide whether contacts or messages should set the limit
Pick LoopMessage for contact-based messaging. Its sandbox covers five contacts, while paid plans publish shared or dedicated sender options with contact allowances.
Pick Claw Messenger for a lower-volume working thread. The entry plan costs $5 for 250 messages. The trial lasts seven days and requires a card.
Both remove the Mac. The inbound connection differs.
LoopMessage sends callbacks to your webhook. Its sandbox begins after a listed contact messages first, then opens a 24-hour messaging window for that contact.
Claw Messenger can push replies over an outbound WebSocket connection, so an agent behind a firewall can keep one listener without exposing a public webhook URL.
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