A Month-to-Month Project Blue Alternative
Real iMessages from your CRM - without prepaying a year to get the good rate.
Short answer: Sendara and Project Blue both send real iMessages from your CRM and both skip A2P registration. The difference is the deal: Project Blue's published pricing is $300/mo month-to-month (setup $500) or $166.50/mo only if you prepay $1,998 for the year, and it's built for HighLevel. Sendara is a flat $249/mo month-to-month, $99 setup, with native integration for five CRMs - no annual prepay to get the best price.
Sendara vs Project Blue
| Feature | Sendara | Project Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Real iMessage (blue bubbles) | ||
| First-line price, month-to-month | $249/mo | $300/mo |
| Setup fee | $99 | $500 (waived on annual) |
| Lowest rate without prepaying a year | $249/mo | No - $166.50/mo needs $1,998 upfront |
| Native CRM integrations | 5 CRMs | HighLevel-focused |
| Skip A2P registration |
Project Blue pricing from tryprojectblue.com/pricing (July 2026): $300/mo monthly with $500 setup, or $1,998/line/year paid in full ($166.50/mo), 2+ lines $250/mo each. Verify current terms with Project Blue.
When Project Blue is the better choice
Project Blue is a fair pick if:
- You're all-in on HighLevel, happy to prepay a year ($1,998/line) for the lower $166.50/mo rate, and running multiple lines (2+ lines are $250/mo each on monthly).
If you want the best published month-to-month price, a $99 setup instead of $500, and native integration across HubSpot, GoHighLevel, Close, Salesforce and Pipedrive, Sendara is the better fit.
Sendara vs Project Blue, answered
Is Sendara a good Project Blue alternative?
Yes. Both send real iMessages (blue bubbles) from your CRM and skip A2P registration. Sendara is $249/mo month-to-month with a $99 setup and native integration with 5 CRMs (HubSpot, GoHighLevel, Close, Salesforce, Pipedrive); Project Blue is HighLevel-focused at $300/mo (or $166.50/mo if you prepay a year) with a $500 setup on monthly plans.
How much does Project Blue cost compared to Sendara?
Project Blue's published pricing is $300/mo for one line month-to-month (setup $500), or $166.50/mo when you prepay a year ($1,998 per line, paid in full). Sendara is a flat $249/mo for your first line, $149/mo each additional, with a one-time $99 setup - month-to-month, no annual prepay needed for the price.
Do I have to prepay a year to get Project Blue's lower rate?
Per tryprojectblue.com, yes - the $166.50/mo rate is billed annually at $1,998 per line, paid in full. The month-to-month option is $300/mo plus a $500 setup fee. Sendara's published $249/mo is month-to-month with no annual prepay.
I don't use GoHighLevel - does that matter?
Project Blue markets itself as built for HighLevel. Sendara integrates natively with five CRMs - HubSpot, GoHighLevel, Close, Salesforce and Pipedrive - so you get the same iMessage channel whichever CRM your team runs.
Do both skip A2P registration?
Yes - both Sendara and Project Blue advertise skipping A2P registration delays. With Sendara, most teams are live within 24 hours, sometimes the same day.
How do I switch from Project Blue to Sendara?
Connect your CRM to Sendara, get a dedicated iMessage-enabled number (or port your existing one), and go live - most teams are live within 24 hours. Sendara is month-to-month, so there is no annual commitment to buy out.
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iMessage without the annual prepay
Flat $249/mo, $99 setup, month-to-month - live within 24 hours.