Stream

Chat, activity feeds and video SDKs that scale to billions

getstream.io · Free maker plan; paid from $399/mo

Stream (getstream.io) sells drop-in chat, activity feeds, and video calling SDKs with the moderation and offline sync a real messenger needs.

Capabilities

Capabilities

  • Chat SDKs (threads, reactions, typing, moderation), activity feeds, video/audio calling
  • Free maker plan for small apps; paid from $399/mo

Best for

  • Cloning chat/community products (Discord/Slack-likes) without building message infra

Not for

  • Budget personal clones (self-host with WebSockets/LiveKit) — Stream's paid tiers are enterprise-priced