Ably Chat vs OpenIM
Ably Chat
ably.com
OpenIM
openim.ioSide by side
| Figure | Ably Chat | OpenIM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Chat APIs | 8.7 (#1) | 7.8 (#23) |
| Spec score · Chat Api | 8.7 (#1) | 7.7 (#15) |
| Messaging features | Chat supports one-to-one and group conversations, message editing and deletion, typing indicators, presence, read receipts, and reactions. | Messaging features include text, image, voice, video, file, location, contact card, and custom messages, plus offline messages, history, and multi-device sync. |