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Best Chat APIs in 2026

• 32 apps
• Research read 23 Sept 2026
• How the order is worked out

1. 1

   Ably Chat

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
   7.7 Free plan · paid from $29/mo Visit site
2. 2

   ChatKitty

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
   7.6 Free plan · paid from $400/mo Visit site
3. 3

   CometChat

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
   7.5 Free plan Visit site
4. 4

   Easemob IM

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
   7.5 Free plan Visit site
5. 5

   ejabberd

   Free plan APILinuxMac+2
   7.5 Free plan · paid from €200/mo Visit site
6. 6

   Dendri

   Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
   7.4 Free plan · paid from $29/mo Visit site
7. 7 E

   Emitter

   Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
   7.4 Free plan · paid from $10/mo Visit site
8. 8

   mesibo

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
   7.4 Free plan · paid from $49/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
9. 9 O

   Openfire

   Free plan APILinuxMac+2
   7.3 Open source Visit site
10. 10

    OpenIM

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
11. 11

    PrivChat

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
12. 12 M

    MongooseIM

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted
    7.2 Free plan Visit site
13. 13

    PubNub Chat

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $98/mo Visit site
14. 14 Q

    QuickBlox Chat API

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    QuickBlox combines messaging, media sharing, moderation, and multiple hosting options for app developers.

    7.2 From $50/mo Visit site
15. 15 S

    Scaledrone

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.1 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Visit site
16. 16

    Sceyt

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2
    7.1 Free plan · paid from $99/mo Visit site
17. 17

    Stream Chat

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.1 Free plan · paid from $399/mo (annual) Visit site
18. 18 T

    Tigase XMPP Server

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.0 Free plan · paid from $175/mo Visit site
19. 19 T

    Tinode

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
20. 20

    Prosody IM

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
21. 21 T

    TalkJS

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $279/mo Visit site
22. 22

    Twilio Conversations

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $0.05/user/mo Visit site
23. 23 Z

    ZEGOCLOUD In-app Chat

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $99/mo Visit site
24. 24 A

    Agora Chat

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    6.8 Free plan · paid from $0.05/user/mo Visit site
25. 25 A

    Applozic

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.5 28-day trial Visit site

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