Ably Chat
7.5#1 in chat apisFrom $29 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitAbly Chat vs ZEGOCLOUD In-app Chat
ZEGOCLOUD In-app Chat
7.5#3 in chat apisFrom $449 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Ably Chat | ZEGOCLOUD In-app Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | Ably states it completes SOC 2 Type 2 audits, offers HIPAA BAA agreements, and is EU GDPR-compliant. | ZEGOCLOUD lists ISO/IEC 27001:2013, ISO/IEC 27701:2019, ISO/IEC 27018:2019, CMMI Level 3, and GDPR compliance. |
| Founded | 2016 | 2015 |
| Messaging features | Chat supports one-to-one and group conversations, message editing and deletion, typing indicators, presence, read receipts, and reactions. | Listed features include rich media attachments, offline messages, unread counts, push notifications, read receipts, invitations, and message history. |
| Product | Ably Chat is a chat API and SDK platform for building realtime chat applications at scale. | ZEGOCLOUD describes In-app Chat as a chat SDK, API, and UIKit for adding messaging to mobile and web apps. |
| Security | Ably states that client-to-server communication is secured by TLS by default and that optional private-key encryption uses 256-bit AES. | The product page states that communication uses TLS and AES256 encryption and that ZEGOCLOUD does not process or store customer privacy data. |
| Support | The Free package includes community and email support on a best-effort basis; Standard lists a one-day email support SLA. | ZEGOCLOUD offers a Developer support plan at $0/month with a stated response time under 24 hours and ticket/email support. |
Ably Chat plans
- FreeFree
- Standard$29 a month
- Pro$399 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
ZEGOCLOUD In-app Chat plans
- BasicFree
- Pro$449 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Ably Chat if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick ZEGOCLOUD In-app Chat if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.