Agora
Agora — Real-time audio, video, and interactive live streaming SDK with global SD-RTN network infrastructure.
Our Verdict
Best for chat applications. Agora offers freemium.
Pros
- Chat applications
- Live collaboration features
- Managed pub/sub removes server infrastructure burden
Cons
- Static content sites
- Batch processing workflows
- Connection pricing can be unpredictable
When to Use Agora
Good fit if you need
- Chat applications
- Live collaboration features
- Real-time notifications and presence
Not the best choice if
- Static content sites
- Batch processing workflows
Consider instead: push-in-app-messaging
Pricing
Price wrong?Agora Pricing
- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Free Tier Limits
- free minutes sign up and start building! you
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- Yes
- Transparency Score
- 3/5
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Project Health
Health Score
4
today
7d
56
N/A
MIT
Last checked: 2026-04-16
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