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Layer vs Twilio API for WhatsApp: What are the differences?
Developers describe Layer as "Build messaging, voice and video right into your app in minutes". Layer's asynchronous messaging fabric is capable of transporting payloads of any type. Get your users talking with chat, voice or video messaging. Pull them back in with push. Connect friends, colleagues or perfect strangers seamlessly. On the other hand, Twilio API for WhatsApp is detailed as "Reach users on the world’s most popular messaging app through one streamlined API, officially supported by WhatsApp". The Twilio API for WhatsApp provides developers all over the world with a simple, reliable, and officially supported way to use the WhatsApp Business API. They can now easily build messaging experiences that combine the ease of use of the Programmable SMS API with the global reach of WhatsApp.
Layer and Twilio API for WhatsApp belong to "Communications SDK" category of the tech stack.
Pros of Layer
- Open source ui atlas makes messaging easy6
- Easy setup1