Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to KANDY.io

The Platform for Embedding Real Time Communications

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. KANDY.io launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Touchy▲118

   An iOS assistant that understands the world around you

   Sep 2026 · touchyapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Frame.io 2▲196

   A radically reimagined way to collaborate on video

   2017 · blog.frame.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Walky IO▲184

   Video-first chat app for remote workers

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   KORE.io▲88

   A fast SPDY capable web server for web development in C

   2015 · kore.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Amity▲246

   A messaging experience, with a new level of live interaction

   2016 · amity.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pingly▲86

   A new messaging platform working to evolve email

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Talla▲167

   Automated information workflows in Slack

   2016 · talla.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Slack▲128

   A platform for team communication

   2014 · slack.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Swelly 3.0▲160

   A social voting app fully integrated in Messenger 🐳

   2017 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Layer Platform API▲202

    Build rich application-to-user messaging

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    HiveFlux + Slack▲93

    Real-time task management meets real-time communication

    2015 · blog.hiveflux.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Chatbots▲102

    Conversational UI and the future of online interaction

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Slack▲93

    Platform for team communication

    2015 · slack.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Onty▲67

    A connected MindMap for private sharing

    2016 · onty.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Light▲67

    NLP-based messaging engine that answers any query

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Gleam.io▲85

    A metrics focused competition tool to drive user engagement

    2014 · gleam.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Ito▲66

    Hypervoice communications assistant / bot for Slack

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Interactive Broadcasting by Agora.io▲87

    Communications API for real-time engagement

    2016 · agora.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Fluenty▲108

    Reply to any message with one touch, using AI.

    2016 · fluenty.co · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Dynamic Yield▲75

    fully automated conversation solution.

    2014 · mastercard.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pushpin▲79

    Building and scaling realtime APIs made easy

    2015 · pushpin.org · its alternatives →

22. 22
    IntellAgents.iofree tier, from $20/mo▲85

    One AI agent for every call, chat, and DM

    29d ago · intellagents.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Babble▲92

    A more personalized social network

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    DeskGod▲61

    Personalized real-time customer engagement

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →