| Price from | $29/mo | $149/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Chat APIs | 8.7 (#1) | 8.1 (#9) |
| Integrations | Ably lists integrations including AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloudflare Workers, Google Cloud Functions, Kafka, Zapier, and Terraform. | The maker lists internal CRM webhooks and custom AI chatbot integrations. |
| Messaging features | Chat supports one-to-one and group conversations, message editing and deletion, typing indicators, presence, read receipts, and reactions. | The platform supports one-to-one and multiparty chat, public and private groups, delivery and read receipts, push notifications, and typing indicators. |
| Product | Ably Chat is a chat API and SDK platform for building realtime chat applications at scale. | Applozic provides chat and messaging APIs, SDKs, and customizable UI kits for adding in-app chat to web and mobile apps. |
| Support | The Free package includes community and email support on a best-effort basis; Standard lists a one-day email support SLA. | Starter, Emerging, and Growth include 8/5 email support; Enterprise lists 24/7 email support, emergency support, guaranteed response times, and a dedicated customer success manager. |
