Communication
Best Chat Api in 2026
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Ably Chat From $29/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API8.7 Visit Specs - 02
CometChat From $239/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API8.5 Visit Specs - 03
Gupshup Gupshup is aimed at marketing, performance marketing, commerce and growth, and customer support teams.
Free plan Web · API8.5 Visit Specs - 04
mesibo From $0.01/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.4 Visit Specs - 05
PubNub Chat From $98/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.3 Visit Specs - 06
Dendri From $29/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted8.2 Visit Specs - 07 QuickBlox Chat API
QuickBlox presents the platform for developers building telehealth, customer service, social community, and enterprise communication apps.
From $107/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API8.1 Visit Specs - 08
JuggleIM Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API8.0 Visit Specs - 09
Sendbird Chat From $349/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API7.9 Visit Specs - 10
Stream Chat From $399/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API7.9 Visit Specs - 11 Tinode From $1.50/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API7.9 Visit Specs
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Twilio Conversations Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API7.9 Visit Specs - 13 ZEGOCLOUD In-app Chat From $449/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS7.9 Visit Specs
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PrivChat Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.8 Visit Specs - 15
OpenIM Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.7 Visit Specs - 16 MirrorFly Web · iOS · Android · API7.6 Visit Specs
- 17 TalkJS From $279/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android7.6 Visit Specs
- 18 EnableX Dialogs Cloud Free trial Web7.1 Visit Specs
- 19 Agora Chat Web · Windows · iOS · Android6.4 Visit Specs
- 20 Chat21 Web · iOS · Android6.2 Visit Specs
- 21 NetEase Cloud IM Web · Windows · macOS · iOS6.0 Visit Specs
- 22 ChatAPI Web5.9 Visit Specs
- 23 LeanCloud Realtime Web · iOS · Android5.9 Visit Specs
- 24 Lowkey Chat SDK Web · iOS · Android5.9 Visit Specs
- 25 QuickBlox AI Agent Builder Web5.5 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices
are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank).
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