Sendbird
Cheaper for 10 people
From$399/mo
10 people: $399 a month · $4,788 a year
- Free plan (Developer)
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Sendbird vs Stream: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Engineering tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Sendbird starts at $399/mo (Starter) and Stream at $499/mo (Start). For 10 people that's $399 vs $499 a month: Sendbird is $100 a month (20%) cheaper than Stream on list price.
Stream
Engineering
From$499/mo
10 people: $499 a month · $5,988 a year
- Free plan (Build)
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Sendbird and Stream plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Sendbird
Developer
Up to 1,000 MAU · 20 peak concurrent connections · No overages allowed
Free
Starter
5K MAU · Messaging essentials, basic moderation · Ticketed support
$399/mo
Pro
5K MAU · Translation and data export · Image moderation, supergroups
$599/mo
Sendbird Chat plans; monthly-billed prices shown. Billed annually: Starter $349/mo (~13% less), Pro $499/mo (~17% less). Overages may apply; tax not included. Enterprise: custom pricing, contact sales. Business Messaging and Calls priced on separate pages.
Prices from Sendbird's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Stream
Build
1,000 MAU / 100 concurrent · All core chat features · Community support
Free
Start
10,000 MAU / 500 concurrent · Advanced moderation & filters · Offline support
$499/mo
Elevate
10,000 MAU / 500 concurrent · Multi-tenancy and advanced search · HIPAA, message translations
$675/mo
Stream Chat pricing. Billed annually: Start $399/mo (20% less), Elevate $599/mo (~11% less). Overage $0.09 per extra MAU and $0.99 per extra concurrent connection. Enterprise: contact sales. Free maker account ($100 monthly credit) for teams <5 people and <$10k monthly revenue. Video and Feeds priced on separate pages.
Prices from Stream's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Sendbird (Starter) | Stream (Start) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $399/mo$4,788/yr a year | $499/mo$5,988/yr a year | Sendbird $100 less a month |
| 10 people | $399/mo$4,788/yr a year | $499/mo$5,988/yr a year | Sendbird $100 less a month |
| 25 people | $399/mo$4,788/yr a year | $499/mo$5,988/yr a year | Sendbird $100 less a month |
Sendbird is priced per plan. Stream is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Sendbird vs Stream: questions
Which is cheaper, Sendbird or Stream?
Sendbird starts at $399/mo (Starter) and Stream at $499/mo (Start). For 10 people that's $399 vs $499 a month: Sendbird is $100 a month (20%) cheaper than Stream on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Sendbird and Stream have free plans?
Sendbird has a free plan (Developer). Stream has a free plan (Build).
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