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BotPenguin is a whatsapp automation product from BotPenguin, Noida, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 9 have a free plan, 18 are built in India.
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The closest alternatives to BotPenguin are AiSensy (Free plan), Engati (Free plan), Kommunicate (₹3,300/mo), Limechat (On request) and Yellow.ai WhatsApp (On request). AiSensy is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹2,399/month.
Ranked by how closely each product matches BotPenguin'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BotPenguin (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 |  AiSensy | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 2 |  Engati | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  Kommunicate | ₹3,300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Limechat | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 5 |  Yellow.ai WhatsApp | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 6 |  Haptik | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 7 |  Gallabox | ₹2,399/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 8 |  Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 9 |  Freshchat WhatsApp | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 10 |  BotSailor | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 11 |  Chatwoot | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  Landbot | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 13 |  Vyapar WhatsApp | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  QuickReply.ai | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Zixflow | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  Anantya.ai | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 17 |  Interakt | ₹2,757/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  Gupshup WhatsApp | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 19 |  Zoko | ₹2,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 20 |  Bitespeed | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 |
AiSensy · Gurugram · WhatsApp automation · 4.8/5
WhatsApp Business API platform with broadcasts, chatbots and click-to-WhatsApp ads.
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
Free plan
Free plan available
Kommunicate · Bengaluru · WhatsApp automation · 4.4/5
AI chatbot and live chat with WhatsApp.
₹3,300/mo
Free trial
Compared with BotPenguin
On request
Quote-based
Compared with BotPenguin
Yellow.ai · San Mateo · WhatsApp automation · 4.3/5
Conversational AI agents on WhatsApp.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with BotPenguin
Haptik (Jio) · Mumbai · WhatsApp automation · 4.3/5
Enterprise conversational AI on WhatsApp and web.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with BotPenguin
Gallabox · San Diego · WhatsApp automation · 4.6/5
WhatsApp shared inbox and no-code chatbots for sales teams.
₹2,399/mo
Free trial
Compared with BotPenguin
Key features
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · WhatsApp automation · 4.7/5
WhatsApp channel inside Zoho SalesIQ.
Free plan
Free plan available
Freshworks · San Mateo · WhatsApp automation · 4.7/5
WhatsApp messaging in Freshchat.
Free plan
Free plan available
BotSailor · WhatsApp automation · 4.2/5
Chatbot builder for WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and Telegram, priced by subscriber count.
Free plan
Free plan available
The closest matches to BotPenguin on App Advisor are AiSensy (Free plan), Engati (Free plan), Kommunicate (₹3,300/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match BotPenguin, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 9 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: AiSensy (Free plan), Engati (Free plan), Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Gallabox starts lowest at ₹2,399/mo. AiSensy also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 18 alternatives are built in India, including AiSensy (Free plan), Engati (Free plan), Kommunicate (₹3,300/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
AiSensy is the closest match to BotPenguin in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in whatsapp automation or a category BotPenguin also covers, and BotPenguin'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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