Wati alternative
Wati alternative for WhatsApp teams: Scriwo vs Wati
Wati is a WhatsApp Business API platform, built for template messages and automation from an official number. Scriwo is a different kind of tool: a shared inbox for the WhatsApp numbers your staff already use, with no per-message fees. Here is how to tell which one fits your team in the UAE or India.
| Scriwo | Wati | |
|---|---|---|
| How it connects | Each staff member links their existing WhatsApp number by QR code | Official WhatsApp Business API number registered through the platform |
| Per-message charges | None; one monthly price per company | Meta's WhatsApp message charges apply on top of the plan |
| Setup time | Minutes: scan a QR code | Business verification and number registration with Meta |
| Best at | Named staff selling and supporting on their own numbers, with owner oversight | Automated template campaigns and notifications at volume |
| Green tick / official sender | No | Possible, subject to Meta approval |
| Free option | Free for one account with one number | See wati.io for current plans |
The honest verdict
Choose Wati if you need official API features such as template campaigns at scale or a verified sender. Choose Scriwo if your team talks to customers personally from their own WhatsApp numbers and you want one inbox, ownership and oversight without per-message fees.
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