Head-to-head · Chat APIs
Sceyt vs Agora Chat
Sceyt leads on 1 check, Agora Chat on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSceyt · 8.4/10
- Lowest starting priceSceyt · $99/mo
- Free planboth
Sceyt scores higher on our rubric for chat apis: 8.4 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #10 and #11.
Sceyt is cheaper to start at $99/mo against $349/mo.
Sceyt is the better fit for standard in-app messaging with moderation. Agora Chat is the better fit for chat with translation and analytics.
- Sceyt fits best
Standard in-app messaging with moderation
- Agora Chat fits best
Chat with translation and analytics
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Side by side
| Feature | Sceyt 8.4/10 Visit ↗ | Agora Chat 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #10 in Chat APIs | #11 in Chat APIs |
| Best for | Standard in-app messaging with moderation | Chat with translation and analytics |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $99/mo (best) | $349/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Features Sceyt 4/4 · Agora Chat 4/4 | ||
| Presence support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Typing indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Push notifications | ✓ | ✓ |
| Moderation tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| SDK platforms | web, ios, android | Android, iOS, Web, Windows, Flutter, React Native, Unity |
| Delivery methods | real-time messaging, push notifications, offline messaging, REST API, webhooks | Not checked yet |
| Message history | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | 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 → |
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
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
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
- Sceyt8.4/10 · Free plan
A focused chat API for teams needing messaging, moderation, and offline delivery.
Visit SceytFull verdict → - Agora Chat8.3/10 · Free plan
A flexible chat API with translation, moderation, analytics, and a free tier.
Visit Agora ChatFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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