Pusher Chatkit Alternative: Stream vs. Pusher
Blog post from Stream
Pusher announced the shutdown of Chatkit in April 2020, prompting users to seek alternatives such as Chat by Stream, which offers a more comprehensive in-app messaging experience. Stream, leveraging its expertise in scalable infrastructure, provides advanced features like AI moderation, @mentions, and a variety of messaging use cases, supported by an extensive UI kit that simplifies integration. Built on Go, Raft, and RocksDB, Stream's chat solution is designed for high scalability and reliability, boasting 99.99% uptime and compliance with GDPR and HIPAA standards. In contrast to Pusher's limited functionality and participant restrictions, Stream enables seamless migration, offering powerful admin tools and a robust API to support custom features, making it a preferred choice for companies like Under Armour and NBC Sports.