OpenIM vs PubNub Chat
OpenIM
openim.io
PubNub Chat
pubnub.comSide by side
| Figure | OpenIM | PubNub Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $98/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Chat Api | 7.7 (#15) | 8.3 (#5) |
| Spec score · Chat APIs | 7.8 (#23) | 8.3 (#6) |
| Messaging features | Messaging features include text, image, voice, video, file, location, contact card, and custom messages, plus offline messages, history, and multi-device sync. | Listed features include message delivery, online/offline status, unread counts, typing indicators, read receipts, reactions, edits and deletes, threads, forwarding, quoted and pinned messages, and @mentions. |
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PubNub Chat
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