| Chato | Periskope | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple numbers in one dashboard | Yes. Connect as many WhatsApp and Telegram accounts as you need, and switch them in one sidebar. | Yes. Periskope’s pricing page says you can connect multiple WhatsApp numbers. |
| Telegram | Yes. Personal Telegram accounts connect by QR code or phone login code and sit in the same dashboard as WhatsApp. | Not listed on Periskope’s pricing page as of 11 November 2026. |
| How a number is connected | QR code, through WhatsApp’s linked-device feature, the same family as WhatsApp Web. Not the official WhatsApp Business API. Telegram connects by QR code or a phone login code. | Regular WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business app numbers. Periskope says no Business API is required, and its pricing page says its API is not the Business API. |
| Team sharing | The owner shares a whole session to a colleague’s Google email, as view-only or view-and-send. There is no per-chat assignment and no roles matrix. | Multi-agent access by email, plus contact masking and ticketing on the plans listed. |
| How you are billed | Per connected WhatsApp or Telegram account. Sharing a session does not add a fee per person. | Per user plus per phone. Their page says users and phones are billed separately, and the first connected phone is free. |
| Starting price | €5 per account per month, or €48 per account per year. | Starter is $25 per user per month. Extra phones are $25 per month. Pro is $35 per user per month, with extra phones at $35. Annual billing is offered at a lower rate on their pricing page. |
| Free trial | 7 days, no credit card, 1 WhatsApp session. Extra numbers, including Telegram, are added after you subscribe. | A free trial is offered. Confirm the current length on Periskope’s pricing page. |
| AI replies | Included. Turn the chatbot on or off per session. It answers from documents you upload. It does not send campaigns or cold outreach. | AI summaries, an AI agent, and an MCP server are listed on Starter and Pro. Higher use can require AI credit packs. |
| API | The External API posts messages from your own systems into the dashboard as separate, view-only threads. It does not send WhatsApp or Telegram messages. | Custom APIs and webhooks for groups, chats, and numbers, plus an MCP server and integrations with HubSpot, Freshdesk, Zoho, Google Sheets, and Zapier. |
Competitor details were checked on 11 November 2026. Prices exclude tax. Plans change, so the source links are at the bottom of this page.
Why teams pick Chato
1. WhatsApp and Telegram side by side
If customers reach you on both apps, Chato shows every WhatsApp number and every personal Telegram account in one sidebar. You do not need a second product for Telegram.
2. One price per account
Chato is €5 per connected account per month and nothing per person. Two people working three numbers are €15 a month. On Periskope Starter, billed monthly at the 11 November 2026 list price, that is 2 users plus 2 extra phones (the first phone is free): $100 a month. Annual Periskope billing is lower than those monthly figures; the exact annual rate is on their pricing page.
3. Sharing is one step
Enter a colleague’s Google email and choose view-only or view-and-send. Customers keep writing to the same number, and you can revoke access. Everyone with send access sees that session’s chats. Chato does not mask a contact’s phone number from a teammate.
4. A browser is enough
Sign in with Google, scan a QR code from WhatsApp → Linked devices, and the number shows up as a session. There is no desktop installer.
5. The extras are in the €5
Reports stay attached to each number. Contacts from any linked number are in one searchable list. The chatbot is included and can be on for one session and off for another. The External API can show events from your own tools beside the inbox. It does not send a WhatsApp message.
When Periskope fits better
Periskope is the better fit if those workflows are the job.
- You run support through tickets. Periskope lists flagging, ticket creation (including from emoji reactions), and SLA-style rules. Chato has no ticketing system.
- You work heavily in WhatsApp groups. Periskope highlights group management and bulk messaging to groups, chats, and contacts. Chato can show the groups that already exist on a linked number. It does not send bulk campaigns.
- You need automation rules and helpdesk integrations. Periskope lists a rules engine plus HubSpot, Freshdesk, Zoho Desk, Google Sheets, and Zapier. Chato does not offer those native integrations.
- You need per-chat assignment or contact masking. Chato shares a whole session. It does not assign one chat to one agent, and it does not hide the phone number from someone who can open the session.
How to move to Chato
- Sign up with Google at chato.pro. The 7-day trial does not ask for a card.
- Connect each number from WhatsApp → Linked devices. After you subscribe, add more WhatsApp numbers and Telegram accounts at €5 each.
- Add teammates’ Google emails to the sessions they handle, with view-only or view-and-send access.
WhatsApp limits how many linked devices a phone can have. Check that limit before you connect a number to another tool.
Questions
Is Chato a good Periskope alternative?
Yes, if you mainly want many WhatsApp numbers, plus Telegram accounts, in one dashboard at a flat per-account price. If ticketing, group campaigns, or helpdesk integrations are central, Periskope may fit better.
How much does Periskope cost?
As of 11 November 2026, Periskope Starter is $25 per user per month, with the first connected phone included and extra phones at $25 per month. Pro is $35 per user per month, with extra phones at $35. Users and phones are billed separately. Annual billing is lower; the current annual rate is on periskope.app/pricing.
Does Chato charge per user?
No. Chato charges €5 per connected WhatsApp or Telegram account per month, or €48 per year. Sharing a session with teammates costs nothing extra.
Do Chato and Periskope need the WhatsApp Business API?
Neither product requires it. Chato connects numbers by QR code through WhatsApp’s linked-device feature. Periskope says it works with regular WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business app numbers and that its API is not the Business API.
Does Chato support Telegram?
Yes. Personal Telegram accounts connect by QR code or phone login code and appear next to your WhatsApp numbers.
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