Best Chat API · SOC2
Best SOC 2-compliant Chat API (2026)
5 chat api that hold a SOC 2 attestation, ranked by entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest: Ably at $0/mo.
- Qualifying: Ably, CometChat, PubNub, Sendbird, Stream (GetStream).
- Data current through: 2026-06-15.
Comparison
| # | Chat API | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ably | $0/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | real-time data pipelines | ably.com |
| 2 | CometChat | $0/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | marketplace chat | cometchat.com |
| 3 | PubNub | $0/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | real-time data streaming | pubnub.com |
| 4 | Sendbird | $0/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | healthcare messaging | sendbird.com |
| 5 | Stream (GetStream) | $0/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | social apps | getstream.io |