# RCS anyone? (WhatsApp Alternative)

**URL:** <https://forum.mautic.org/t/rcs-anyone-whatsapp-alternative/36169>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** development\
**Created:** [July 22, 2025, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/rcs-anyone-whatsapp-alternative/36169 "2025-07-22T07:47:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![dirk\_s](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mautic.org/dirk_s/32/748_2.png) [@dirk\_s](https://forum.mautic.org/u/dirk_s)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/rcs-anyone-whatsapp-alternative/36169/1 "2025-07-22T07:47:06Z")

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Hi there,  
is anyone already using RCS or working on an RCS connector for Mautic?

> **[Rich Communication Services](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Communication_Services)**
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> Rich Communication Services (RCS) is a communication protocol standard for instant messaging, primarily for mobile phones, developed and defined by the GSM Association (GSMA). It aims to be a replacement of SMS and MMS on cellular networks with more modern features including high resolution image and video support, typing indicators, file sharing, and improved group chat functionality. Development of RCS began in 2007 but early versions lacked features and interoperability; a new specification ...

Interesting facts:

- RCS has more support than WhatsApp, basically any not too old iPhone or Android phone supports it,
- its feature rich, not like the old SMS,
- its more affordable than WhatsApp,

Looking forward in your feedback, also if there is interest for such connector to be developed.

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**Author:** ![woutersf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mautic.org/woutersf/32/5453_2.png) [@woutersf](https://forum.mautic.org/u/woutersf)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/rcs-anyone-whatsapp-alternative/36169/2 "2025-12-11T14:59:37Z")

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Hi there!

We (Dropsolid) are in talks to develop this plugin for a major telco. Certainly follow this post as i will update here!

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**Author:** ![woutersf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mautic.org/woutersf/32/5453_2.png) [@woutersf](https://forum.mautic.org/u/woutersf)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/rcs-anyone-whatsapp-alternative/36169/3 "2025-12-11T15:02:00Z")

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I’m certainly interested in extra info so

Dont hesitate to share

- things you would expect from it (media/templating/reporting/…)
- Ideas
- Relevant information (libraries/…)
- …

Thanks!