LiveKit alternatives: realtime voice and video platforms

Updated Nov 12, 2026. Listed A to Z, not ranked. Prices change often: confirm with each provider.

LiveKit’s official pricing page lists Build at $0/mo, Ship at $50/mo, and Scale at $500/mo, plus published per-minute usage rates.

Agora is another official public option, listed A to Z, not ranked. Head-to-head: Agora vs LiveKit.

Published plan prices (for reference)

ProviderPublished pricingNotes
AgoraUsage-based; RTC from $0.59 per 1,000 minutesFirst 10,000 combined RTC minutes free every month; Conversational AI from $0.10/min
LiveKitBuild $0/mo; Ship $50/mo; Scale $500/moPlus published per-minute usage rates

Quoted from each provider’s official pricing page on Nov 12, 2026.

Choosing an alternative

  • A monthly plan ladder plus usage: LiveKit publishes Build, Ship, and Scale.
  • Usage-based starting prices: Agora publishes per-minute and per-message starting rates with monthly free allowances.

We list them A to Z, not ranked.

FAQ

How much is LiveKit?
livekit.com/pricing, Nov 12, 2026: Build is $0/mo, Ship is $50/mo, and Scale is $500/mo, plus usage rates on the same page.
What is a good LiveKit alternative?
Agora publishes official starting prices on agora.io/en/pricing/. We list it alongside LiveKit, A to Z, not ranked.

Sources (read Nov 12, 2026): livekit.com/pricing · www.agora.io/en/pricing/

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