CometChat vs Sendbird Chat

CometChat

Figure	CometChat	Sendbird Chat
Price from	$239/mo	$349/mo
Free plan	Yes	—
Free trial	Yes	Yes
Open source	—	—
Web	Yes	Yes
iOS	Yes	Yes
Android	Yes	Yes
API	Yes	Yes
Plans published	4	4
Spec score · Chat Api	8.5 (#2)	7.9 (#9)
Spec score · Chat APIs	8.5 (#3)	7.9 (#17)
Founded	2009	2013
Headquarters	Denver, Colorado, United States	San Mateo, California, USA
Messaging	Its messaging features include one-to-one and group chat, file sharing, voice notes, message history, threaded replies, and read receipts.	Features include private one-to-one and group chat, public group chat, supergroups, receipts, presence, push notifications, reactions, and mentions.
Moderation	The chat product includes rule-based AI moderation, and the maker describes contextual moderation and integrations with OpenAI moderation models or a customer's own moderation service.	Moderation features include a dashboard, AI image moderation, profanity and domain filters, user blocking, banning, muting, and reporting.
Security	The maker states that CometChat is HIPAA compliant and can enter into a BAA, and is certified for ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2.	Sendbird states that its server supports TLS v1.3, message files use AES256 encryption, and IP whitelisting is available.
Support	CometChat describes multiple support tiers with options for faster response times, architectural reviews, and production guidance.	The product page describes SDKs, UI kits, sample apps, dashboards, documentation, and white-glove support for developers.

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