Product : Comparison

Exyte Chat vs. Stream Chat

Exyte Chat is an open-source library provided by Exyte. Exyte is a software development agency with a remote team headquartered in New York and Dubai. They offer their iOS Chat library for you to integrate into your codebase on your own as a showcase of what their team can do for you. It's an awesome
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100ms vs. Stream Video

Adding video and audio capabilities to your app has the potential to skyrocket user engagement and retention metrics. But, get the UX of this powerful interactivity solution wrong, and you risk tanking those KPIs along with your brand’s reputation. When comparing Video SDKs, 100ms and Stream Video both provide a Video SDK. Let's explore how
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Zoom Video SDK vs. Stream Video

In our recent Twilio Alternatives post, we made some claims about Zoom being easy to integrate. However, customization with the Zoom Video SDK is very limited. Let's look into that claim some more to see how we think Zoom Video SDK compares to Stream Video. We will also look at the Beta Zoom Video SDK
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Think Twice: What to Consider Before Building Chat with RTI

Fellow developers, gather around as we delve into the treacherous terrain of chat development using real-time infrastructure, a land filled with landmines, caveats, and countless ways to go over budget without realizing before it is too late. Picture this: you're navigating through a labyrinth of code, grappling with timelines tighter than your favorite pair of
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Top 5 Alternatives to Twilio Programmable Video

Twilio Programmable Video is a WebRTC-based API for quickly adding real-time communication capabilities to your mobile and web applications. If you are currently using Twilio Programmable Video, you are likely aware of the company’s plan to sunset this product by the end of 2024. With the need to find a replacement for this in-app video
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Twilio Chat, Messaging, & Conversations API vs. Stream Chat

Twilio has recently removed its chat API and video live streaming API. However, the company still offers its Conversations API, mostly intended for omnichannel customer support. Let's take a closer look at how Stream Chat stacks up to Twilio's current offerings. Twilio Provides chat primarily for a customer support use case. The focus is on
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Agora Alternatives - Agora Video vs. Competitors

In this comprehensive comparison, we delve into the advantages and disadvantages of Agora and its competitors for video calling, live streaming, and open-source solutions. Whether you're a developer looking to embed video, voice, or messaging capabilities into your applications or a business searching for the perfect communication platform, this in-depth analysis will help you navigate
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Firebase Alternative: Building Chat With Firebase vs. Stream

We have recently noticed an influx of individuals searching for alternatives to building chat messaging applications on Firebase. It's important to note that Firebase is a multi-use tool for developers to build just about anything quickly but does not take into account the cost when an application starts to scale in terms of users. In
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