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Dualhook vs. respond.io
respond.io is an omnichannel customer conversation platform with a shared team inbox, automation features, CRM integrations, and a Developer API. Dualhook is a configuration layer that routes WhatsApp webhooks directly from Meta to your server without storing message content.
How does Dualhook compare to respond.io?
| Feature | respond.io | Dualhook |
|---|---|---|
| Message routing | Through respond.io servers | Inbound direct from Meta; outbound via Dualhook runtime |
| Message storage | Stored on respond.io for inbox and analytics | Zero message storage (Webhook Override) |
| Coexistence | Supported | Supported with automated heartbeat monitoring |
| Entry price | from $79/mo annual ($99/mo monthly) | $12/mo (Developer) |
| Per-message fees | No markup; 5.5% processing fee on WABA balance top-ups | No markup; Meta fees apply |
| API type | Platform API + Developer API | Meta-compatible payloads via Dualhook runtime |
| Lock-in risk | Workflows and automations tied to platform | Low: standard Cloud API payloads and customer-owned WABA |
How does pricing compare?
respond.io
respond.io's Starter plan starts at $79/month billed annually or $99/month billed monthly. Growth is $159/month annually or $199/month monthly, while Advanced is $279/month annually or $349/month monthly. These higher tiers unlock automations and advanced routing. Meta WhatsApp fees are billed separately and are not marked up by respond.io; its current fee documentation lists a 5.5% Stripe processing fee on WABA balance top-ups.
Dualhook
Dualhook starts at $12/month for one WhatsApp connection, $25/month for up to five, $45/month for up to ten, and $99/month for twenty-five (then $3.50 per additional connection). There are no per-message fees from Dualhook either. Meta bills conversation fees separately under the WhatsApp Business Platform.
Does respond.io store WhatsApp messages?
respond.io
Yes. respond.io stores message content on its infrastructure to power the shared inbox, conversation history, analytics dashboards, and automation triggers. This is a fundamental part of how shared inbox platforms work: the platform needs access to messages to display them in the team inbox and run workflows against them.
Dualhook
Dualhook takes a different approach. It configures Meta's Webhook Override so message webhooks flow directly from Meta to your server. Supported outbound payloads transit its allowlisted runtime without content persistence. Only redacted operational metadata is logged.
When should you choose respond.io over Dualhook?
respond.io
respond.io is a good fit if you need a shared team inbox where multiple agents handle conversations across WhatsApp and other messaging channels, with built-in automation workflows and CRM integrations. It is a full platform designed for teams that want an out-of-the-box customer communication solution.
Dualhook
Dualhook is a good fit if you want direct inbound Meta webhooks, a connection-scoped outbound runtime with no content retention, WhatsApp Coexistence with the Business App, and the flexibility to build your own messaging logic or connect to your own inbox solution. Dualhook is a configuration and operations layer, not an inbox platform.
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