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# Awesome *bots* [![Awesome](https://cdn.rawgit.com/sindresorhus/awesome/d7305f38d29fed78fa85652e3a63e154dd8e8829/media/badge.svg)](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome)
> A curated list of bot related resources (both chat and voice bots).
[What makes for an awesome list?](awesome.md)
Please read the [contribution guidelines](contributing.md) or the [creating a list guide](create-list.md) if you want to contribute.
## Table of Contents
- [Newsletters](#newsletters)
- [Sources of news](#sources-of-news)
- [Podcasts](#podcasts)
- [Startups](#startups)
- [Building platforms](#building-platforms)
- [Popular examples of bots](#popular-examples-of-bots)
- [Directories (lists)](#directories-lists)
- [Platforms](#platforms)
- [Analytics tools](#analytics-tools)
- [Open Source projects](#open-source-projects)
- [NLP engines](#nlp-engines)
- [Payment services](#payment-services)
- [Tutorials/Guides](#tutorials-guides)
- [Blogs](#blogs)
- [SDKs & Frameworks](#sdks-frameworks)
- [Agencies](#agencies)
- [Fundraising](#fundraising)
- [Influencers/People](#influencers-people)
- [Events](#events)
- [Accelerators](#accelerators)
- [Books](#books)
## Contents
### Newsletters
* [Bot Weekly](http://botweekly.com/)
* [Chat Bots Weekly](http://www.chatbotsweekly.com/)
* [Botlist Weekly](http://botlist.us12.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=b9348305a16bf754c64f822a7&id=71c583935e)
* [The Messenger](http://orat.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=bc7bf59bacb552868cc103361&id=e906a9ad0a)
* [Bot! zine](https://www.getrevue.co/profile/botwikidotorg)
* [Topbots](http://www.topbots.com/)
* [Chatbots weekly digest](http://www.chatbotsdigest.com/)
* [BotBeat](http://venturebeat.com/newsletters/)
* [Hearing Voices](https://www.getrevue.co/profile/hearingvoices)
* [Alexa News](https://developer.amazon.com/alexa-skills-kit/alexa-developer-newsletter-subscription)
* [BotBeat](http://venturebeat.com/newsletters/)
* [Messaging Weekly](http://www.messagingweekly.com/)
* [Technically Sentient](https://inside.com/technically-sentient)
* [Locutius](http://tinyletter.com/locutius)
### Podcasts and episodes
* [O'Reilly Bots Podcast](https://www.oreilly.com/topics/oreilly-bots-podcast)
* [BotCast from ChatbotsMagazine](https://soundcloud.com/chatbotsmagazine)
* [BotCast from oratio](https://www.facebook.com/3x14159265)
* [Bots Podcast with Jon Bruner](https://dev.to/sedaily/bots-podcast-with-jon-bruner)
### Popular examples of bots
* [Poncho](https://www.messenger.com/t/hiponcho/)
* [Swelly](https://www.messenger.com/t/swell.bot/)
* [Instalocate](https://m.me/instalocate)
* [Kayak](https://www.messenger.com/t/90811893045/)
* [TheScore](https://www.messenger.com/t/theScore/)
* [Foxsy](https://www.messenger.com/t/515669261955683/)
* [PayPal](https://chatbottle.co/bots/paypal-for-slack)
* [Skyscanner](https://join.skype.com/bot/57bfbc6f-1556-46fc-b4fa-41ea57b26df6?ref=chatbottle.co)
* [Visabot](https://www.messenger.com/t/visabot/)
* [Hipmunk](https://www.messenger.com/t/hipmunk/)
### Directories (lists)
* [BotList](https://botlist.co/)
* [ChatBottle](https://chatbottle.co/bots)
* [Microsoft Bot Directory](https://bots.botframework.com/)
### Bot platforms (in messengers)
* [Facebook Messenger](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/messenger-platform)
* [WeChat](https://admin.wechat.com/)
* [Slack](https://api.slack.com/bot-users)
* [Telegram](https://core.telegram.org/)
* [Skype](https://www.skype.com/en/developer/)
* [Kik](https://dev.kik.com/#/home)
* [Twitter](https://dev.twitter.com/overview/api)
* [Amazon Alexa](https://developer.amazon.com/alexa)
* [Smooch](https://smooch.io/)
* [Discord](https://discordapp.com/developers/docs/intro)
* [LINE](https://developers.line.me/messaging-api/overview)
* [Google Home/Google Assistant](https://developers.google.com/actions/)
* [HipChat](https://www.hipchat.com/docs/apiv2)
* [iMessage](https://developer.apple.com/imessage/)
* [Viber](https://developers.viber.com/)
* Web
* [Smooch](https://smooch.io/)
* SMS
* [Twilio](https://www.twilio.com/sms)
* [Sinch](https://www.sinch.com/products/sms-api/)
* Email
### Tools
#### Analytics
* [BotMetrics](https://bot-metrics.com/)
* [Dashbot](https://www.dashbot.io/)
* [Botanalytics](https://botanalytics.co/)
* [Facebook Bot Analytics](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/messenger-platform/product-overview/analytics)
* [Manner.ai](https://manner.ai/)
* [ChatUrl](https://charturl.com/)
* [Botlytics](http://www.botlytics.co/)
* [UxProbe](https://www.uxpro.be/chatbot-analytics/)
* [DialogAnalytics](https://dialoganalytics.com/)
* [VoiceLabs](http://voicelabs.co/)
* [Opearlo Analytics](https://analytics.opearlo.com/)
* [Witlingo](http://www.witlingo.com/)
#### Prototyping
* [BotSociety](https://botsociety.io/)
* [BotPreview](https://botpreview.com/)
### Sources (news, articles, blogs, resources)
#### VentureBeat
* [Bots](http://venturebeat.com/category/bots/)
* [Voice Assistants](http://venturebeat.com/search/?q=voice%20assistant)
#### TechCrunch
* [Alexa](https://techcrunch.com/tag/alexa/)
* [Google Home](https://techcrunch.com/tag/google-home/)
* [Bots](https://techcrunch.com/tag/bots/)
#### Medium
* [Alexa](https://medium.com/tag/alexa)
* [Voice Assistant](https://medium.com/tag/voice-assistant)
* [Amazon Echo](https://medium.com/tag/amazon-echo)
* [Google Home](https://medium.com/tag/google-home)
* [Siri](https://medium.com/tag/siri)
* [Voice](https://medium.com/tag/voice)
#### Reddit
* [Alexa](https://www.reddit.com/r/alexa/)
* [Amazon Echo](https://www.reddit.com/r/amazonecho/)
* [Google Home](https://www.reddit.com/r/googlehome/)
#### Other
* [Chatbots Magazine](https://chatbotsmagazine.com/)
* [BotWiki](https://botwiki.org/)
* [The Complete Beginners Guide To Chatbots](https://chatbotsmagazine.com/the-complete-beginner-s-guide-to-chatbots-8280b7b906ca#.vh9fn3my6)
* [TopBots](http://www.topbots.com/)
### NLP (tools, engines, SDKs, frameworks)
* [wit.ai](https://wit.ai/)
* [api.ai](https://api.ai/)
* [h2o.ai](http://www.h2o.ai/)
* [Amazon Lex](https://aws.amazon.com/lex/)
### Bot building platforms
* [ManyChat](https://manychat.com/)
* [PullString](https://www.pullstring.com/#panel-platforms)
* [Chatfuel](https://chatfuel.com/)
* [IBM Watson](https://www.ibm.com/watson/developercloud/)
* [Sequel](https://www.onsequel.com/)
* [init.ai](https://www.init.ai/)
* [GupShup](http://www.gupshup.io/developer/home)
* [ManyBot](https://manybot.io/)
* [Meya](https://meya.ai/)
* [Motion.ai](https://www.motion.ai/)
* [Dexter](https://rundexter.com/)
* [HelloStars](https://hellotars.com/)
* [notify.io](http://www.notify.io/)
* [Converse](http://www.converse.ai/)
* [FlowXO](https://flowxo.com/)
* [message.io](https://www.message.io/home)
### Personal assistants
* [x.ai](https://x.ai/)
* [Howdy](https://howdy.ai/)
* [Replika.ai](https://replika.ai/)
* [Fin](https://www.fin.com/)
* [Microsoft Cortana](https://www.microsoft.com/en/mobile/experiences/cortana/)
* [Siri](http://www.apple.com/uk/ios/siri/)
* [Mycroft](https://mycroft.ai/)
* [Viv](http://viv.ai/)
* [Amazon Alexa](https://developer.amazon.com/alexa)
* [Google Home](https://madeby.google.com/home/)
* [Magic](https://getmagic.com/)
* [Sensay](https://www.sensay.it/)
### Payment & subscription services
* [Tap2Pay](http://tap2pay.me/)
* [Paypal](https://developer.paypal.com/)
* [Stripe](https://stripe.com/)
* [Braintree](https://www.braintreepayments.com/)
### Bot Development
#### SDKs/Frameworks/Libraries
* [Microsoft Bot Framework](https://docs.botframework.com/en-us/downloads/)
* [BotPress](https://botpress.io/)
* [Botkit](https://github.com/howdyai/botkit)
#### Boilerplates/templates
* [Ruby Telegram bot boilerplate](https://github.com/MaximAbramchuck/ruby-telegram-bot-starter-kit)
#### Tutorials/Guides
* [How To Develop A Chat Bot With Node.js](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2016/10/how-to-develop-a-chat-bot-with-node-js/)
* [Create smart Facebook Messenger Chatbot with Node.js and api.ai (NLP)](https://botcube.co/blog/2017/02/23/tutorial-create-smart-facebook-messenger-chatbot-with-node-js-and-api-ai-nlp.html)
* [Full guide on creating Telegram bot with Rails](https://botcube.co/blog/2017/02/04/full-guide-on-creating-telegram-bot-with-rails.html)
### Agencies
* [Letzgro](http://letzgro.net/)
* [Xbots](http://xbots.ai/)
* [Argoz](http://argoz.io/)
* [BotsCrew](http://botscrew.com/)
* [imperson](http://imperson.com/)
* [Boters](http://www.boters.co/)
* [Sodima Solutions](http://sodimasolutions.com/)
* [Facebots](http://facebots.fr/)
* [Alfabot](https://alfabot.it/en.html)
* [NLP Bots](http://www.nlpbots.com/)
* [BotCompany](http://www.botcompany.it/en-2/)
* [Xandra Labs](http://xandralabs.com/)
* [The Bot Studio](http://www.thebotstudio.com/)
* [Chatbots Agency](https://chatbotsagency.com)
* [Foster.ai](http://foster.ai)
* [Digital Engine](http://digitalengine.io/)
* [Atchai](http://atchai.com/)
* [Sage Bots](https://www.sagebots.com/)
* [Botogram](https://botogram.io/)
* [Appartika](http://appartika.com/chat-bots/index.html)
* [HelperSoft](http://xn--80abgdfa4bbmm2arc5p.xn--p1ai/)
* [UseBots](http://usebots.ru/)
* [Volt Soft](http://we-make-bots.com/)
* [Bot Machine](http://botmachine.ru/)
* [Alchemy](http://alhimiya.com/chat-bots.html)
* [BizBots](https://bizbots.ru/)
* [BotLab](http://botlaboratory.ru/)
* [Botego](http://www.botego.com/)
* [Gruvi](http://gruvi.tv/)
* [ChatFlow](http://www.chatflow.pl/)
* [Digiteum](http://www.digiteum.com/)
* [AiChat Pte. Ltd](http://aichat.co)
* [Alan](http://www.alan.sh)
* [Aspect](http://www.aspect.com)
* [beeq GmbH](http://www.beeq.co)
* [Botfuel](http://botfuel.io)
* [BotSociety.io](http://botsociety.io)
* [Bottomatik](http://bottomatik.com)
* [Chat Leap](http://www.chatleap.com/)
* [Chatbot México](http://www.chatbot.mx)
* [ChatFirst LLC](http://www.chatfirst.co)
* [ChatMetrics](http://chatmetrics.io)
* [Chatsuite](http://www.chatsuite.com)
* [Conversalab](http://conversalab.com)
* [DR. YORAM KORNATZKY LTD](http://yoramkornatzky.com/)
* [Enterprise Bot](http://www.enterprisebot.org)
* [Fastbot](http://www.fastbot.io/)
* [fireflies.ai](http://www.fireflies.ai)
* [Foodbot](http://orderbot.co)
* [Commons](http://www.commons.fm/)
* [Fred](http://www.fredbots.com/en)
* [Harlio bots](http://www.harlio.com)
* [Intento, Inc.](http://inten.to)
* [Job Pal](http://pal.chat)
* [KeyReply](http://keyreply.com)
* [Massively Inc](http://massively.ai/)
* [Mesasix](http://www.mesasix.com)
* [MessengerChatbot.com](http://www.messengerchatbot.com)
* [MindIQ](http://www.mindiq.in)
* [mmuze](http://www.mmuze.com)
* [Mrbot.im](http://mrbot.im)
* [Nimblestack](http://nimblestack.io)
* [Parlo](http://www.parlo.io)
* [People in Motion](http://people-inmotion.com)
* [PlayBots](http://playbots.io)
* [PullString](https://www.pullstring.com)
* [QwipIt](http://qwip.it)
* [Reply.ai](http://www.reply.ai)
* [Robots & Pencils](http://robotsandpencils.com)
* [Skilled Creative](http://www.skilledcreative.com)
* [Smarthealthlab](http://www.smarthealthlab.com)
* [Success.ai](http://success.ai/)
* [SuperFan.ai](http://www.superfan.ai)
* [The Chatbot Factory](http://www.thechatbotfactory.com)
* [TheVentury](http://theventury.com/)
* [Tinkerbox Studios](http://www.tinkerbox.com.sg)
* [Turbo.ai](http://turbo.ai)
* [Voxable](http://www.voxable.io)
* [wagwan](http://www.wagwan.io)
* [Wordhop](https://wordhop.io)
* [Zenbot](http://www.zenbot.org)
* [BotCube](https://botcube.co/)
* [Boter.chat](http://boter.chat)
* [InbentaBot](https://www.inbenta.com/en/features/chatbots/)
* [BotSupply](http://botsupply.co/)
* [Azumo](http://azumo.co/)
### Influencers/People
* **Dag Kittlaus** - Co-Founder/CEO Siri & Viv Labs. [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Dagk) [Medium](https://medium.com/@Dagk)
* **Oren Jacob** - Founder and CEO, PullString. [Twitter](https://twitter.com/orenjacob) [Medium](https://medium.com/@orenjacob) [Facebook](https://facebook.com/748835990)
* **Chris Messina** - Invented the hashtag; X Uber; Xoogler. [Twitter](https://twitter.com/chrismessina) [Medium](https://medium.com/@chrismessina) [Facebook](https://facebook.com/10152495575826874)
* **Sarah Perez** - Reporter at TechCrunch. [Twitter](https://twitter.com/sarahintampaa) [Medium](https://medium.com/@sarahperez) [Facebook](https://facebook.com/10152984267205493)
* **Amir Shevat** - Director of Developer Relations at Slack; Former Developer Relations Program Manager at Google; Author of Designing Bots. [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ashevat) [Medium](https://medium.com/@ashevat) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ashevat)
* **Matt Schlicht** - CEO of Octane.ai, Editor of ChatbotsMagazine, Forbes 30 under 30. [Twitter](https://twitter.com/MattPRD) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Mattfs)
* **Adelyn Zhou** - Co-founder of Topbots. X Nextdoor, Amazon & Eventbrite. [Medium](https://medium.com/@adelynzhou)
[Twitter](https://twitter.com/adelynzhou) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/adelyn.lan)
* **Peter M Buch** - Founder of Swell. [Medium](https://medium.com/@petermbuch) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/peterbuch?lang=en) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/petermbuch)
### Events
* [Chatbot Summit](https://www.chatbotsummit.com/)
* [ChatbotConf](https://chatbotconf.com/)
* [ChatbotConf Belarus](http://chatbots.by/)
### Fundraising (accelerators, camps, capitals, funds)
* [Alexa Accelerator](http://www.techstars.com/content/accelerators/announcing-alexa-accelerator-powered-techstars/)
* [VoiceCamp](https://betaworks.com/voicecamp/)
* [Alexa Fund](https://developer.amazon.com/alexa-fund)
* [TheVentury's Bot Accelerator](https://theventury.com/chatbots/)
### Books
* [Create Convincing Computer Conversations](https://www.pullstring.com/conversational-writing)
* [Voice UI Design for Alexa Skill Developers](https://www.pullstring.com/user-interface-design-for-alexa-skill-authors)
* [Designing Bots](http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920057741.do)
* [How to Build your First Amazon Alexa Skill](http://www.rocketinsights.com/work/alexa/)
### License
[![CC0](https://i.creativecommons.org/p/zero/1.0/88x31.png)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)