CometChat vs Agora Chat

CometChat9.1Visit Agora Chat8.3Visit

Higher score CometChat #3 in Chat APIs 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CometChat

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Agora Chat #11 in Chat APIs 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Agora Chat

• CometChat fits best

  Teams wanting a complete chat platform

• Agora Chat fits best

  Chat with translation and analytics

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Side by side

Feature	CometChat 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Agora Chat 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Chat APIs	#11 in Chat APIs
Best for	Teams wanting a complete chat platform	Chat with translation and analytics
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$349/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Integrations	12 integrations	2 integrations
Features CometChat 4/4 · Agora Chat 4/4
Presence support	✓	✓
Typing indicators	✓	✓
Push notifications	✓	✓
Moderation tools	✓	✓
Specs
SDK platforms	JavaScript, React Native, iOS, Android, Flutter, Ionic/Capacitor	Android, iOS, Web, Windows, Flutter, React Native, Unity
Delivery methods	push, email, SMS, custom provider	Not checked yet
Message history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free Build plan includes all features for up to 100 users Supports chat, calling, notifications, moderation, and AI features SDKs, APIs, UI Kits, webhooks, and broad framework coverage	Supports private, group, and large-community messaging Includes translation, moderation, analytics, and rich media SDK coverage spans web, mobile, desktop, and cross-platform apps
Cons	Build is limited to up to 100 users Higher concurrency is reserved for Enterprise The broad feature set may exceed basic chat needs	Paid plans start at $349 per month Usage-based overages may apply on paid tiers Enterprise requires a 100,000 monthly active user commitment
Our verdict	CometChat provides communication infrastructure for developers adding real-time messaging and calling to websites, web apps, and mobile applications. Its capabilities cover one-to-one and group chat, media sharing, presence, typing… Read the review →	Agora Chat is a real-time messaging SDK and API for developers adding chat to mobile, web, desktop, and cross-platform applications. It supports one-to-one, group, and large-community messaging, making it suitable for education, gaming,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CometChat — where it wins

  • Free Build plan includes all features for up to 100 users
  • Supports chat, calling, notifications, moderation, and AI features
  • SDKs, APIs, UI Kits, webhooks, and broad framework coverage

  Where it doesn't

  • Build is limited to up to 100 users
  • Higher concurrency is reserved for Enterprise
  • The broad feature set may exceed basic chat needs

• Agora Chat — where it wins

  • Supports private, group, and large-community messaging
  • Includes translation, moderation, analytics, and rich media
  • SDK coverage spans web, mobile, desktop, and cross-platform apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at $349 per month
  • Usage-based overages may apply on paid tiers
  • Enterprise requires a 100,000 monthly active user commitment

• CometChat9.1/10 · Free plan

  A complete chat platform with a free tier and broad SDK coverage.

  Visit CometChatFull verdict →
• Agora Chat8.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible chat API with translation, moderation, analytics, and a free tier.

  Visit Agora ChatFull verdict →