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Best Communication Platform As A Service (cPaaS) Platforms in 2026

  1. 01 LiveKit Agents

    LiveKit Agents suits developers building realtime voice, video, text, or physical AI agents in Python or Node.js.

    From $50/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.0 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Ably Chat
    From $29/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.6 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Daily
    From $0.01/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Gupshup

    Gupshup is aimed at marketing, performance marketing, commerce and growth, and customer support teams.

    Free plan Web · API
    8.4 Visit Specs
  5. 05 PubNub Chat
    From $98/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 EnableX Video API

    EnableX suits teams embedding calls, recording, or streaming in websites and apps, including the listed telehealth, banking, retail, recruitment, and education use cases.

    Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.2 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Airtel IQ

    It suits enterprises in sectors such as banking, retail, logistics, manufacturing, telecom, and travel.

    Web · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Sendbird Chat
    From $349/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.9 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Stream Chat
    From $399/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.9 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Amazon Chime SDK PSTN Audio
    Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    7.7 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Dolby.io Streaming
    API
    7.5 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Mitto
    Free trial Web · API
    7.5 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Twilio Segment
    From $120/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    7.0 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Telnyx Voice API
    From $500/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    6.9 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Zenvia RCS for Business
    Web · Android · API
    6.8 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Agora Chat
    Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    6.4 Visit Specs
  17. 17 100ms
    Web · iOS · Android
    6.2 Visit Specs
  18. 18 8x8 CPaaS Voice
    Web
    6.0 Visit Specs
  19. 19 CM.com Mobile Service Cloud
    Web
    5.9 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Bandwidth Voice API
    5.8 Visit Specs
  21. 21 LINK Mobility WhatsApp Business API
    Web
    5.7 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Pusher Channels
    Web · iOS · Android
    5.6 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Telesign Verify
    Web · iOS · Android
    5.6 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Tata Communications CPaaS
    Web · iOS · Android
    5.5 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Route Mobile WhatsApp Business Platform
    5.4 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). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

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