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LiveKit alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll video and voice APIs

Top picks

  • Da

    Best overall

    Daily

    Starting price: $0.004 per participant minute after free minutes

  • Agora logo

    Best free option

    Agora

    Starting price: $0.59 per 1,000 RTC minutes

Common reasons people leave LiveKit: product focus has moved strongly towards voice AI agents, and self-hosting at scale means running your own WebRTC infrastructure. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces LiveKit, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Daily currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1DaDailyFree plan + paid$0.004 per participant minute after free minutesNoWeb, iOS, Android8 of 868.8
2Agora logoAgoraFree plan + paid$0.59 per 1,000 RTC minutesNoWeb, Windows, macOS +26 of 664.8
3100ms logo100msFree plan + paid$0.004 per participant minuteNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 461.8
4Stream logoStreamFree plan + paid$399 a month billed annually, or $499 monthly (Chat Start)NoWeb, iOS, Android5 of 554.4
5Sendbird logoSendbirdPaid$349/month billed annuallyNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 452.6
6Twilio logoTwilioPaidFrom $0.0083 per messageNoWeb7 of 751.2
  1. Da

    1. DailyTop pickAcquired

    Best for: Developers building telehealth video or voice AI agents who want WebRTC infrastructure and Pipecat together

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from LiveKit

    Managed WebRTC with HIPAA BAAs and Pipecat, if you'd rather not run any media servers.

    Pros

    • Signs HIPAA BAAs and offers end-to-end encryption
    • Maintains Pipecat, a popular open-source voice AI framework
    • Free monthly minutes on the video SDK

    Cons

    • Joining Deepgram, so the roadmap may change
    • The core media platform is cloud-only, with no self-hosted server
    • Pricing details sit behind separate product pages
    Visit Daily Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Daily a good LiveKit alternative?

    Verified facts

    8 of 8 verified
    Free allowance
    10,000 minutes/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026daily.co(opens source in a new tab)
    HIPAA
    Signed BAAs
    Checked Nov 8, 2026daily.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Founded
    Infrastructure since 2016
    Checked Nov 8, 2026daily.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Owner
    Joining Deepgram
    Checked Nov 8, 2026daily.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $0.004 per participant minute after free minutes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026daily.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Yes, 10,000 participant minutes/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026daily.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Audio-only rate
    $0.00099 per participant minute
    Checked Nov 8, 2026daily.co(opens source in a new tab)
    HIPAA add-on
    $500 a month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026daily.co(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Agora logo

    2. Agora

    Best for: Consumer apps that need voice, video or live streaming at very large scale across regions

    Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from LiveKit

    Proprietary global network with a large free allowance and conversational AI tools.

    Pros

    • Large free monthly allowance of RTC minutes
    • Proven at very high concurrency
    • Separate products for signaling, chat and voice AI

    Cons

    • Proprietary network with no self-hosted option
    • Many products and SKUs make costs hard to estimate
    • Larger deals require talking to sales
    Visit Agora Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Agora a good LiveKit alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Free allowance
    10,000 RTC minutes a month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026agora.io(opens source in a new tab)
    RTC price
    From $0.59 per 1,000 minutes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026agora.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Conversational AI
    From $0.10 per minute, first 300 minutes free
    Checked Nov 8, 2026agora.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Latency
    Under 200 ms globally
    Checked Nov 8, 2026agora.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $0.59 per 1,000 RTC minutes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026agora.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Chat
    From $0.05 per monthly active user
    Checked Nov 8, 2026agora.io(opens source in a new tab)
  3. 100ms logo

    3. 100ms

    Best for: Product teams adding branded video calls or live classes to an app without running media servers

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from LiveKit

    Managed video SDK with a prebuilt UI for classes, telehealth and live events.

    Pros

    • Generous free monthly minutes for conferencing and streaming
    • Prebuilt UI speeds up a first integration
    • Recording, RTMP out and transcription in the same platform
    • Cheaper rates for audio-only sessions

    Cons

    • HIPAA compliance costs extra on the self-serve tier
    • Paid SLA support packages start at a high monthly minimum
    • Cloud-only: no self-hosted media server option
    Visit 100ms Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is 100ms a good LiveKit alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    10,000 conferencing minutes/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026100ms.live(opens source in a new tab)
    Conferencing price
    $0.004 per participant minute
    Checked Nov 8, 2026100ms.live(opens source in a new tab)
    Audio-only discount
    75% off
    Checked Nov 8, 2026100ms.live(opens source in a new tab)
    HIPAA BAA
    $500/month add-on on self-serve
    Checked Nov 8, 2026100ms.live(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Stream logo

    4. Stream

    Best for: App teams adding chat, video or feeds who want ready-made UI kits for many frameworks

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    54.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from LiveKit

    Adds full chat, feeds and moderation alongside video calling.

    Pros

    • Chat, video, feeds and moderation from one vendor
    • UI kits for most mobile, web and game frameworks
    • Free tier for small apps and a Maker programme for small companies

    Cons

    • Paid chat plans start in the hundreds of dollars per month
    • Separate overage meters for users, connections, API calls and storage
    • Not self-hostable
    Visit Stream Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.352
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Stream a good LiveKit alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, Build plan with 10K MAU
    Checked Nov 8, 2026getstream.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $399 a month billed annually, or $499 monthly (Chat Start)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026getstream.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Products
    Chat, video, feeds, moderation
    Checked Nov 8, 2026getstream.io(opens source in a new tab)
    MAU overage
    $0.09 per user
    Checked Nov 8, 2026getstream.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Elevate plan
    $599 a month billed annually, or $675 monthly
    Checked Nov 8, 2026getstream.io(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Sendbird logo

    5. Sendbird

    Best for: Mid-size and enterprise apps that need mature in-app chat with moderation and support tooling

    PaidWeb, iOS, Android

    52.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from LiveKit

    Chat-first platform with calling for apps where messaging matters most.

    Pros

    • Mature chat feature set including moderation dashboard and translation
    • Voice and video calling and business messaging from the same vendor
    • Dedicated server option on enterprise plans

    Cons

    • No free production tier; paid plans start in the hundreds per month
    • Translation and image moderation require the Pro plan
    • Company focus has shifted toward AI customer service products
    Visit Sendbird Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.346
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Sendbird a good LiveKit alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free trial
    Yes, up to 1,000 MAU
    Checked Nov 8, 2026sendbird.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $349/month billed annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026sendbird.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    $499/month billed annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026sendbird.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Voice and video
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026sendbird.com(opens source in a new tab)
  6. Twilio logo

    6. Twilio

    Best for: Developers adding SMS, calls, WhatsApp or 2FA codes to an app who want the widest set of features

    PaidWeb

    51.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from LiveKit

    Broader phone, SMS and voice APIs if telephony is central to your app.

    Pros

    • Covers SMS, voice, WhatsApp, RCS, verification and email in one account
    • Pay as you go with no contract
    • Free trial with no credit card
    • Mature docs and SDKs for most languages

    Cons

    • Per-message rates are higher than some carrier-owned rivals
    • Carrier fees and US 10DLC registration add cost and setup work
    • The product range is large and can be hard to navigate
    Visit Twilio Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.341
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Twilio a good LiveKit alternative?

    Verified facts

    7 of 7 verified
    Pricing
    Pay as you go
    Checked Nov 8, 2026twilio.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    Yes, no credit card required
    Checked Nov 8, 2026twilio.com(opens source in a new tab)
    SMS price
    From $0.0083 per message
    Checked Nov 8, 2026twilio.com(opens source in a new tab)
    WhatsApp
    From $0.005 per message
    Checked Nov 8, 2026twilio.com(opens source in a new tab)
    WhatsApp price
    From $0.005 per message
    Checked Nov 8, 2026twilio.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Voice price
    From $0.014/min to make a call, $0.0085/min to receive
    Checked Nov 8, 2026twilio.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Email price
    From $0.0013 per email
    Checked Nov 8, 2026twilio.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best LiveKit alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Da

Best LiveKit alternative for most people

Daily

Managed WebRTC with HIPAA BAAs and Pipecat, if you'd rather not run any media servers.

Agora logo

Best LiveKit alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Agora

Proprietary global network with a large free allowance and conversational AI tools.

Agora logo

Best LiveKit alternative for Mac

Agora

Proprietary global network with a large free allowance and conversational AI tools.

Agora logo

Best LiveKit alternative for Windows

Agora

Proprietary global network with a large free allowance and conversational AI tools.

100ms logo

Best LiveKit alternative for iPhone and Android

100ms

Managed video SDK with a prebuilt UI for classes, telehealth and live events.

Stream logo

Best LiveKit alternative for working in the browser

Stream

Adds full chat, feeds and moderation alongside video calling.

LiveKit alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to LiveKit?

Daily ranks first right now. Managed WebRTC with HIPAA BAAs and Pipecat, if you'd rather not run any media servers. Agora and 100ms follow it in our ranking.

LiveKit vs Daily: what's the difference?

LiveKit is free and open source; Daily is free with paid plans. Verified prices: LiveKit From $50/month, Daily $0.004 per participant minute after free minutes. LiveKit is open source and Daily is not. Both run on Web, iOS and Android.

Is LiveKit free?

LiveKit is free and open source. Free plan: $0/month Build plan; Paid plans: From $50/month. Checked on LiveKit's own site, November 2026.

How much do LiveKit alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked LiveKit alternatives: Daily, $0.004 per participant minute after free minutes; Agora, $0.59 per 1,000 RTC minutes; 100ms, $0.004 per participant minute; Stream, $399 a month billed annually, or $499 monthly (Chat Start); Sendbird, $349/month billed annually. Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to LiveKit?

Yes. Daily (free plan + paid), Agora (free plan + paid), 100ms (free plan + paid) and Stream (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to LiveKit?

None of the 6 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from LiveKit?

The complaints we hear most: product focus has moved strongly towards voice AI agents; self-hosting at scale means running your own WebRTC infrastructure; cloud costs stack several per-minute charges per session.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces LiveKit, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.