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Sendbird vs Tawk.to

Side-by-side free tier comparison. Catalogue dates here run to 2026-07-30.

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Verdict

Both Sendbird and Tawk.to offer free tiers. Sendbird provides "Developer" while Tawk.to offers "Free".

A verdict here is not a fixed property of the vendor. A one-off pricing event demotes a vendor while its recorded date falls in the last 180 days and then lapses on its own, with nothing about the vendor having changed; a standing condition — a free tier withdrawn, a product retired — does not lapse with time. A badge carrying a date states the record it rests on; a badge with no date rests on no record in force.

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Sendbird

Riskstable
CategoryCommunication
TierDeveloper
Verified2026-07-30
Last read2026-09-09
Changes1 recorded
Chat SDK — Developer plan: 1,000 MAU, 20 peak concurrent connections, unlimited messages/month, unlimited storage (6-month retention). All Pro features included (typing indicators, read receipts, push notifications)

Tawk.to

Riskcaution discovered 2026-09-12 restructured
CategoryCommunication
TierFree
Verified2026-07-26
Last read2026-09-12
Changes1 recorded
The core software is free to use with tawk.to branding. Options exist to remove branding for $29/month, add AI assistance from $29/month, or hire live agents for $1/hour.

Pricing Change History

Sendbird

restructured discovered 2026-08-28 · effective date unknown high impact
No longer in force (2026-09-07). The pricing page shows a free trial with limitations (up to 1,000 MAU, up to 20 peak concurrent connections, unlimited messages, 6-month retention) but then immediately directs to Starter or Pro plans. The free trial is described as having 'No overages allowed'. No longer in force as of 2026-09-07: sendbird.com/pricing/chat, the page this record cites, answers "Is the Sendbird Developer plan free forever?" with "Yes, the Developer plan is free and remains active as long as you log into the Sendbird dashboard once a year." The column the page now labels Free trial carries the stored Developer figures — "MAUs Up to 1,000" and "Peak concurrent connections Up to 20" — priced "Free", with "No credit card required" and "All pro features". The page disagrees with itself about the label and agrees with us about the terms, so the label alone is not grounds to withhold them. We hold no evidence either way about the state on 2026-08-28, so this is recorded as no longer in force rather than retracted. Source ↗

Tawk.to

restructured discovered 2026-09-12 · effective date unknown medium impact
A free tier still exists, the description is no longer entirely accurate. The page details options to remove branding for $29/month, AI assist starting at $29/month, and human agents for $1/hour. Source ↗

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