CometChat vs Sendbird Chat

CometChat9.1Visit Sendbird Chat7.9Visit

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

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Sendbird Chat #15 in Chat APIs 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Sendbird

• CometChat fits best

  Teams wanting a complete chat platform

• Sendbird Chat fits best

  Established teams needing enterprise chat controls

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Side by side

Feature	CometChat 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Sendbird Chat 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Chat APIs	#15 in Chat APIs
Best for	Teams wanting a complete chat platform	Established teams needing enterprise chat controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$349/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	12 integrations	2 integrations
Features CometChat 4/4 · Sendbird Chat 4/4
Presence support	✓	✓
Typing indicators	✓	✓
Push notifications	✓	✓
Moderation tools	✓	✓
Specs
SDK platforms	JavaScript, React Native, iOS, Android, Flutter, Ionic/Capacitor	iOS, Android, JavaScript, Flutter, Unity, Unreal, .NET
Delivery methods	push, email, SMS, custom provider	persistent WebSocket connections, push notifications, webhooks, Platform API
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 one-to-one, group, open, and supergroup channels Includes moderation, search, analytics, export, and message retrieval Official SDKs cover iOS, Android, JavaScript, Flutter, Unity, Unreal, and .NET
Cons	Build is limited to up to 100 users Higher concurrency is reserved for Enterprise The broad feature set may exceed basic chat needs	No permanent free plan Starter lacks translation, data export, and image moderation Enterprise pricing is custom
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 →	Sendbird Chat provides SDKs, UI kits, a Platform API, and messaging infrastructure for adding real-time chat to web, mobile, game, and other applications. It suits established teams that need more than basic messaging, particularly those… 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

• Sendbird Chat — where it wins

  • Supports one-to-one, group, open, and supergroup channels
  • Includes moderation, search, analytics, export, and message retrieval
  • Official SDKs cover iOS, Android, JavaScript, Flutter, Unity, Unreal, and .NET

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan
  • Starter lacks translation, data export, and image moderation
  • Enterprise pricing is custom

• CometChat9.1/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit CometChatFull verdict →
• Sendbird Chat7.9/10 · Paid

  A paid chat API suite for teams that need moderation, analytics, and export controls.

  Visit SendbirdFull verdict →