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Stream SDKs

Freemium#16 of 20 in Sdk

Stream SDKs: A broad app-embedded communications toolkit, with paid Chat plans from $399 per month. Ranked #16 of 20 in Sdk by our editors (7.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams adding chat, calls, or feeds to apps.

7.2/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.2 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Teams adding chat, calls, or feeds to apps
Free plan
Yes
Offline support
Yes
Founded
2015 · Boulder, Colorado, USA
Facts checked
24 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Client SDKs and UI components span web, mobile, and game frameworks
- Offline chat storage and queued message and reaction actions
- Chat, calling, activity feeds, and moderation are available as SDKs
Where it doesn't
- Paid Chat plans start at $399 per month with annual billing
- Stream-hosted services mean the SDKs are not self-hosted
- Platform and pricing coverage varies by SDK product

Our verdict on Stream SDKs

Stream SDKs give development teams APIs, client libraries, and UI components for embedding chat, video and audio calling, activity feeds, and content moderation in applications. The offering covers client and server-side SDKs, with examples across web and mobile frameworks, game engines, and backend languages. It suits teams building these capabilities into an existing app rather than looking for a standalone communication product or a self-hosted service.

Chat is the clearest part of the offering to assess commercially. The Build plan is free and includes 1,000 MAU, 100 concurrent connections, and community support, with no credit card required. Start is $399 per month with annual billing or $499 per month with monthly billing, and includes Chat features. Elevate is $599 per month annually or $675 per month monthly, adding more to Start's Chat features. Enterprise offers volume discounts through a sales contact. These prices apply to Chat; other Stream SDK products may have different pricing. Teams should compare expected usage and billing cadence before choosing a paid tier.

The breadth can help when one app needs more than messaging: Chat includes channels, threads, reactions, read state, local storage, and queued offline message and reaction actions, while separate SDKs cover calling, activity feeds, and moderation. Client support spans web, iOS, Android, and other environments, with server libraries for backend API access; shared users and tokens connect Stream products. The trade-off is reliance on Stream-hosted services and product-specific differences in platform support. Choose Stream when these features and cross-platform SDKs fit the application; teams that require self-hosting or only need a narrow, single capability may prefer a more focused option.

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Stream SDKs pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 24 Sep 2026.

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Stream SDKs fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
Supported languages	JavaScript, Swift, Kotlin, Dart, C#, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Ruby, PHP, Java, .NET, Go
Target platforms	React, iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter, JavaScript, Unity, Unreal, Angular, Node.js, Python, Ruby, PHP, Java, .NET, Go
Package managers	npm, Yarn, Maven, Gradle
Source and license	Not verified
Self-hosted option	No
Offline support	Yes
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Linux, Windows, macOS
Compliance & security	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA, SSO/SAML
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	getstream.io
Facts checked	24 Sep 2026

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