PrivChat vs PubNub Chat
PrivChat
privchat.dev
PubNub Chat
pubnub.comSide by side
| Figure | PrivChat | PubNub Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $98/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | 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 | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Chat APIs | 7.9 (#15) | 8.3 (#6) |
| Spec score · Chat Api | 7.8 (#14) | 8.3 (#5) |
| Purpose | PrivChat is a self-hosted, open-source realtime infrastructure and chat system for apps, games, and AI agents. | PubNub Chat SDK lets developers add custom real-time chat to mobile, game, or web experiences without managing complex infrastructure. |
| Support | Community support is provided through GitHub issues and discussions, while commercial engagements add SLAs, dedicated channels, training, and engineering support. | The pricing page says all plans include standard support and lists email and chat support with a 1–2 day guaranteed response time in its support options. |
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PubNub Chat
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