Stream (GetStream)
Use when the agent product is a chat/feed UX. Ably remains Depot realtime channel pick for raw pub/sub token…
Use when the agent product is a chat/feed UX. Ably remains Depot realtime channel pick for raw pub/sub token streaming; Stream when you need chat UX primitives. Strengths: Production chat/activity feeds with GenAI features for agent products; Strong SLA / enterprise story; SDKs cover web/mobile quickly.
Lock-in risk: higher = more lock-in (worse). Overall already inverts this dimension.
Use when the agent product is a chat/feed UX. Ably remains Depot realtime channel pick for raw pub/sub token streaming; Stream when you need chat UX primitives.
Strengths
- · Production chat/activity feeds with GenAI features for agent products
- · Strong SLA / enterprise story
- · SDKs cover web/mobile quickly
Weaknesses
- · Start tier ~$399/mo is steep vs Ably for pure token streaming
- · MAU+concurrent+message dimensions stack
- · Overkill if you only need server→client LLM token push
Pricing notes
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 — multi-tenancy, HIPAA, translations. Enterprise custom. Overage bands e.g. ~$0.09/MAU, ~$0.99/concurrent, ~$6/1M messages (confirm live). Video/Audio and Activity Feeds priced separately. AI moderation add-ons.
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