Ably Chat vs Scaledrone
Ably Chat
ably.comScaledrone
scaledrone.comSide by side
| Figure | Ably Chat | Scaledrone |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 10 |
| Spec score · Chat APIs | 8.7 (#1) | 8.0 (#11) |
| Product | Ably Chat is a chat API and SDK platform for building realtime chat applications at scale. | Scaledrone is a real-time messaging toolkit for adding chat, updates, data sync, and collaboration to apps. |
| Support | The Free package includes community and email support on a best-effort basis; Standard lists a one-day email support SLA. | The terms state that support is available in English via email; the pricing page marks priority support for Business and higher tiers. |
| Use cases | Ably describes use cases including live streaming chat, customer service chat, and community in-app chat. | The site describes use cases including live chat, collaboration, presence indicators, real-time results and location, activity feeds, charts, and multiplayer gaming. |
Plans
Scaledrone
- FreeFree
- Hobby$19 a month
- Startup$29 a month
- Pro$49 a month
- Business$149 a month
- Growth$249 a month
- Premium$349 a month
- Performance$499 a month
- Advanced$599 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Scaledrone
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