Chronicle

LiveKit vs CometChat

LiveKit starts at $50/mo across 4 plans. CometChat starts at $239/mo across 3 plans.

LiveKit
Communication APIs
4 plans
$0 Build $50 Ship $500 Scale Custom Enterprise $0 Build $50 Ship $500 Scale Custom Enterprise
From $50$50/moFree tier
CometChat
Communication APIs
3 plans
$0 Build $239 Basic $359 Advanced $0 Build $239 Basic $359 Advanced
From $239$239/moFree tier
LiveKit's cheapest paid plan costs $50/mo, $189 less than CometChat at $239/mo. Both offer a free tier.

Plan by plan

TierLiveKitCometChat
01Build
$0$0
Build
$0$0
02Ship
$50$50 /mo
Basic
$239$239 /mo
03Scale
$500$500 /mo
Advanced
$359$359 /mo
04Enterprise
CustomCustom
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Plans are listed in each vendor's own order. Prices in USD; confirm on the vendor's site before buying.