Best RCS Messaging Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Bandwidth Messaging API is ranked #1 of 34 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of RCS-Box and SimplyRCS. The best-ranked option with a free plan is RCS-Box. The lowest first paid tier on this page is smsmode RCS API at €9/mo.
Businesses comparing RCS messaging platforms can weigh the message formats and conversation features they need against the integrations around them. Compare rich media messages and two-way messaging with verified sender status and delivery analytics. API access and webhook support may matter when connecting messaging to other systems; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost considerations. Bandwidth Messaging API, RCS-Box, and SimplyRCS are among the entries, as are Gupshup, Orbit by Devotel, and Google RCS for Business. Consider what you need to send, receive, and monitor, and compare those requirements with the listed platform capabilities.
34 RCS messaging platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
5 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandwidth Messaging APIWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.4 | |
| 2 | RCS-BoxWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €49/mo | 6.4 | |
| 3 | SimplyRCSWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $20/mo | 6.4 | |
| 4 | GupshupWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 5 | Orbit by DevotelWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 6 | Google RCS for BusinessWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 7 | M-Target RCS for BusinessWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 8 | LINK Mobility RCSWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 9 | JioCX EasyPhoneNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 10 | Juphoon RCS.DEVWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 11 | Monty Mobile RCS MessagingWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 12 | Syniverse RBMWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | Community RCS Business MessagingWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 14 | Dotgo RBM HubNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 15 | Interop Technologies RCS Business MessagingNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | LEKAB RCS APINo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | Mavenir Business MessagingNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | Tanla RCS Business MessagingNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | 360dialogWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | €49/mo | 5.0 |
| 20 | Concepto Móvil RCS APIWeb · Android · API | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 21 | Fonix RichMessagingNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 22 | HighConnexion RCSAndroid · iPhone · API | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | RCSmsgWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 24 | Sinch RCS for BusinessWeb · Android · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 25 | smsmode RCS APIWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | €9/mo | 5.0 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | API access | Two-way messaging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandwidth Messaging API | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | RCS-Box | 6.4 | Free plan | €49/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | SimplyRCS | 6.4 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Gupshup | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | — |
| 5 | Orbit by Devotel | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Google RCS for Business | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | M-Target RCS for Business | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 8 | LINK Mobility RCS | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | JioCX EasyPhone | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Juphoon RCS.DEV | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Monty Mobile RCS Messaging | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Syniverse RBM | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Community RCS Business Messaging | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Dotgo RBM Hub | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Interop Technologies RCS Business Messaging | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | LEKAB RCS API | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Mavenir Business Messaging | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Tanla RCS Business Messaging | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | 360dialog | 5.0 | No | €49/mo | No | 59 /mo | — | — |
| 20 | Concepto Móvil RCS API | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Fonix RichMessaging | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | HighConnexion RCS | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | RCSmsg | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Sinch RCS for Business | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | smsmode RCS API | 5.0 | No | €9/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which RCS messaging platform is ranked first on Freedom251?
Bandwidth Messaging API is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 6.4. RCS-Box is second and SimplyRCS third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, smsmode RCS API has the lowest first paid tier we found: €9/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.