Stream Chat vs. WhatsApp Business

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Stream Chat
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Stream.io offers a chat API for Custom Messaging Apps used to build real-time chat messaging to ship in-app messaging, via Stream.io's chat infrastructure and SDKs.N/A
WhatsApp Business
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
WhatsApp Business is a free to download app that was built FOR small business, allowing users to connect with customers easily by using tools to automate, sort and quickly respond to messages. For medium and large businesses, the WhatsApp Business API powers communication with customers all over the world, allowing them to connect with them on WhatsApp in a simple, secure, and reliable way.N/A
Pricing
Stream ChatWhatsApp Business
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
WhatsApp Business
Free
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Stream ChatWhatsApp Business
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Stream ChatWhatsApp Business
Best Alternatives
Stream ChatWhatsApp Business
Small Businesses
Telegram
Telegram
Score 8.8 out of 10
Telegram
Telegram
Score 8.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Telegram
Telegram
Score 8.8 out of 10
Telegram
Telegram
Score 8.8 out of 10
Enterprises
Telegram
Telegram
Score 8.8 out of 10
Telegram
Telegram
Score 8.8 out of 10
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User Ratings
Stream ChatWhatsApp Business
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(3 ratings)
9.2
(25 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
Stream ChatWhatsApp Business
Likelihood to Recommend
Stream.IO, Inc.
Based on my experience, here are some scenarios where Stream Chat is well suited: 1. If you want to build a real-time chat system then it is a very important use case. 2. Also good if you want to integrate it into gaming applications. However, there are also scenarios where Stream Chat may be less appropriate. For example: 1. stream chat use cases are mostly for real-time messaging use cases only but if you are someone who don't have such use case than you can skip stream chat
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Meta Platforms Inc
By using WhatsApp Business, I can now respond to customers faster, keep them updated about new deals, and even send out surveys to understand their needs. The ability to send stickers and photos makes the app more interactive and engaging. It easily beats other social networks in terms of the quality and quantity of messages sent, which is a good thing for businesses.
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Pros
Stream.IO, Inc.
  • Well, if there's a need for real-time messaging need then stream chat is there for the help.
  • Multi-platform support of Stream chat is really good. It supports a range of platforms like web, desktop, mobile.
  • Also it is very easy for developer to customise there need with the help of its documentation which make it very easy to implement.
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Meta Platforms Inc
  • Ease of communication with clients which helped us in improving our customer satisfaction and quick response time.
  • We can customise messages for different clients such as for vendors, business clients.
  • Excellent support in share images, videos, documents. It saves a whole lot of time and effort by email it to various clients and stakeholders.
  • Various options to create catalogue & showcase accordingly
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Cons
Stream.IO, Inc.
  • Better documentation on more subtle use-case scenarios
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Meta Platforms Inc
  • UI/UX of WhatsApp has room for improvement. The goal should be to add more features for business interactions outside of the everyday messenger. (interface wise, not feature wise)
  • Multi-device use is added but it's still not as flexible and fast as other messengers like Telegram
  • File transfer is time consuming and troublesome. It also has limits.
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Likelihood to Renew
Stream.IO, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Meta Platforms Inc
It's ease and pocket friendly use makes it best in the market when you are required to connect with client directly and showcase your products. One needs to understand how powerful WhatsApp Business as a tool is if he/she knows it's use at it's potential. There are many customisations one can do and interact with multiple clients at one time which saves time and efforts.
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Usability
Stream.IO, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Meta Platforms Inc
Most reliable app for business and personal use. I rely on it with any hesitation. Its encrypted chatting system impresses me a lot. Easy file transfer is also appreciated. Maximum people use this app, so I can communicate with most people through this. It makes my life more comfortable.
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Support Rating
Stream.IO, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Meta Platforms Inc
There were some issues in the beginning when the app used to get hanged. We had emailed customer support, and we received a response promptly. There was an issue with the phone where some updates had to be downloaded. You can also complete a form online to contact customer support. The staff can speak many languages
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Alternatives Considered
Stream.IO, Inc.
Why we prefer stream chat over Twilio was as follows: 1. User interface customization: Stream Chat provides wide range of user interface customization feature than Twilio. 2. Moderation tools: Stream chat provides a lot of moderation tools to manage chat and content being generate real time on the app. 3. Collaboration features: collaboration feature of stream chat is really good. Very simple collaboration features are provided by Stream Chat
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Meta Platforms Inc
In a business organisation communication is the main factor for the development. And WhatsApp Business is the most perfect software for it. The software is designed with full of perfect features for the better communication. It performs very effectively than other software. I am fully satisfied with the features of the software. A superb software to me.
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Return on Investment
Stream.IO, Inc.
  • stream chat saved a lot of our cost which we may have invested in building our own messaging system
  • stream chat saved a lot of our time which we may have invested in building our own messaging system
  • overall the ROI for us with stream chat was higher
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Meta Platforms Inc
  • With WhatsApp Business help, productivity has risen while email and text messages continue to be used.
  • It’s helpful to adapt, have a positive business return, and use WhatsApp Business groups to manage communication with specific people.
  • Integrating the company and the improvement of its visibility allowed for better optimization of customer engagement.
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