Sendbird
Sendbird provides chat and messaging infrastructure.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Chat and messaging API for apps
Who should look elsewhere
Per-MAU pricing
Pros
- +Good chat API
- +UIKit components
- +Moderation tools
- +Push notifications
- +Good documentation
Cons
- −Per-MAU pricing
- −Expensive at scale
- −Learning curve
- −Feature limits by tier
- −Vendor lock-in
Key features
- ✓Chat API
- ✓Video calling
- ✓Notifications
- ✓Moderation
- ✓Analytics
- ✓SDKs
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | $0 | month | 100 MAUs; 10 concurrent connections; All Pro features |
| Starter | $399 | month | Up to 5K MAUs; 5% MAU peak connections; Unlimited messages |
| Pro | — | month | Higher MAU limits; Advanced features; Priority support |
| Enterprise | — | month | Custom MAUs; Dedicated servers; Data export |
Integrations
Salesforce