# Stream Chat alternatives: what AI models name instead, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. 221 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Stream Chat holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/stream-chat/alternatives

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Intercom: 50
- OneSignal: 20
- Pendo: 15
- Braze: 14
- Crisp: 9
- Userpilot: 8

## In-app messaging and customer communications

**Small business**: 77 of 84 answers did not name Stream Chat (Stream Chat is #5 of 16 at 4%).

- Intercom: first choice in 23 of those 77
- OneSignal: first choice in 11 of those 77
- Crisp: first choice in 7 of those 77
- Slack: first choice in 3 of those 77
- Tidio: first choice in 3 of those 77
- Product Fruits: first choice in 2 of those 77
- Userpilot: first choice in 2 of those 77
- AnnounceKit: first choice in 1 of those 77

**Mid-market**: 72 of 84 answers did not name Stream Chat (Stream Chat is #7 of 12 at 0%).

- Intercom: first choice in 21 of those 72
- OneSignal: first choice in 9 of those 72
- Signal: first choice in 7 of those 72
- Userpilot: first choice in 6 of those 72
- Appcues: first choice in 2 of those 72
- Braze: first choice in 2 of those 72
- Crisp: first choice in 2 of those 72
- Pendo: first choice in 2 of those 72

**Enterprise**: 72 of 84 answers did not name Stream Chat (Stream Chat is #6 of 15 at 4%).

- Pendo: first choice in 13 of those 72
- Braze: first choice in 12 of those 72
- Intercom: first choice in 6 of those 72
- CometChat: first choice in 5 of those 72
- Knock: first choice in 4 of those 72
- Microsoft Teams: first choice in 3 of those 72
- Slack: first choice in 3 of those 72
- Zendesk Messaging: first choice in 2 of those 72

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