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Pick up to three. Scores are curated estimates on a 0–10 scale. Lock-in: higher = worse.
| Dimension | Ably | Stream (GetStream) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8.3 | 7.9 |
| Capability fit | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Price / performance | 7.4 | 5.8 |
| Latency / reliability | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Developer & agent DX | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Privacy / data retention | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Lock-in risk (higher = worse) | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| Maturity / track record | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Pricing | As of 2026-10-24 (ably.com/pricing, fetched 2026-10-24): Messages '$2.50 / million' ('As low as $0.50/M with volume discount'); channels and connections '$1.00 / million mins' each… | As of 2026-09-14 (getstream.io/pricing): Chat Build free (makers higher limits; ~1k MAU / 100 concurrent class). Start $399/mo annual ($499 MoM) — 10k MAU. Elevate $599/mo annual —… |