Side by side
LiveKit Agents vs Stream Chat
Both stand on video apis. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5
LiveKit Agents offers a framework for realtime agents with flexible deployment, telephony, and observability tools. The free Build tier has defined session and concurrency limits, and Agent Builder is scoped to simple prototypes.
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Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Visit Stream Chat The facts
| LiveKit Agents | Stream Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Ship: $50 a month | Start: $399 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | livekit.com | getstream.io |
| On video apis | #1 of 35 | #18 of 35 |
LiveKit Agents: what it does well
- Supports Python and Node.js realtime participants.
- Agents can process voice, video, and text.
- Supports LLM tools and multi-agent handoffs.
- Native SIP connects agents to phone systems.
- Cloud provides session replay and transcripts.
What to know first
- Build includes only 1,000 agent session minutes.
- Agent Builder is intended for simple voice prototypes.
- PCI DSS and ISO 27001 are in progress.
Stream Chat: what it does well
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