PubNub Chat vs Sceyt

PubNub Chat8.8Visit Sceyt8.4Visit

Higher score PubNub Chat #6 in Chat APIs 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit PubNub

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Sceyt #10 in Chat APIs 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Sceyt

• PubNub Chat fits best

  Teams needing polished real-time chat features

• Sceyt fits best

  Standard in-app messaging with moderation

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Side by side

Feature	PubNub Chat 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Sceyt 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#6 in Chat APIs	#10 in Chat APIs
Best for	Teams needing polished real-time chat features	Standard in-app messaging with moderation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$98/mo (best)	$99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	8 integrations	5 integrations
Features PubNub Chat 4/4 · Sceyt 4/4
Presence support	✓	✓
Typing indicators	✓	✓
Push notifications	✓	✓
Moderation tools	✓	✓
Specs
SDK platforms	JavaScript, Kotlin, Swift, Unity, Unreal	web, ios, android
Delivery methods	publish/subscribe, signals, mobile push notifications	real-time messaging, push notifications, offline messaging, REST API, webhooks
Message history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports threads, reactions, history, presence, typing indicators, and moderation Works across web, mobile, desktop, and API-based applications Free plan includes up to 200 MAU or 1M transactions	Real-time, offline, and queued message delivery Channels, receipts, presence, search, and moderation tools REST API, webhooks, and push notification integrations
Cons	Paid access starts at $98/month on the Starter plan Pro pricing uses custom MAU packages rather than a listed fixed price Advanced capabilities and custom integrations are reserved for Pro	Free plan supports 100 MAU Starter and Growth plans list 1K MAU Message search and 25 GB storage start on Growth
Our verdict	PubNub Chat is a developer SDK for adding real-time messaging to mobile apps, games, browsers, and other applications. It supports direct, group, and public conversations, with features including presence, typing indicators, read receipts,… Read the review →	Sceyt is a communications platform for adding real-time in-app chat to websites and mobile applications. It targets developers building one-to-one conversations, group chats, broadcast channels, communities, and customer-communication… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PubNub Chat — where it wins

  • Supports threads, reactions, history, presence, typing indicators, and moderation
  • Works across web, mobile, desktop, and API-based applications
  • Free plan includes up to 200 MAU or 1M transactions

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid access starts at $98/month on the Starter plan
  • Pro pricing uses custom MAU packages rather than a listed fixed price
  • Advanced capabilities and custom integrations are reserved for Pro

• Sceyt — where it wins

  • Real-time, offline, and queued message delivery
  • Channels, receipts, presence, search, and moderation tools
  • REST API, webhooks, and push notification integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan supports 100 MAU
  • Starter and Growth plans list 1K MAU
  • Message search and 25 GB storage start on Growth

• PubNub Chat8.8/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich chat SDK with a free entry plan and paid growth tiers.

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• Sceyt8.4/10 · Free plan

  A focused chat API for teams needing messaging, moderation, and offline delivery.

  Visit SceytFull verdict →