π‘ Pick it for mature APIs and SDKs covering both in-app chat and activity feeds.
Stream provides APIs and SDKs for adding real-time chat, feeds, and activity streams to web and mobile applications. It targets product teams...
Pros
- More complete chat SDKs and UI components than DeadSimpleChat
- Strong support for threads, reactions, attachments, typing indicators, and moderation
- Better fit for deeply integrated product messaging across web and mobile
Cons
- More expensive and complex than DeadSimpleChat for a basic embedded room
- Requires more engineering work to create the desired user experience
- Pricing is less attractive for small communities with modest requirements
Free development tier, paid plans from $399/mo