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We here at 42matters have gathered a list of the most popular communication SDKs on the Android app market. This list is based on our analysis of the 1,200+ SDKs integrated into the vast mobile applications inventory of the Google Play Store. The following is a glimpse into the rich mobile application insights generated by 42matters’ technology. This data is also available via our API and Explorer.


The intended purpose of this article is to assist app developers in their search for the perfect communication SDK to leverage in their app, as well as to give SDK developers insight into their biggest competitors and potential customers. The data collected by our technology may also serve as a useful tool for folks researching the wider mobile apps market.

1) OneSignal


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 55% have OneSignal integrated, covering 12% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

OneSignal is a market leader in customer engagement. The SDK powers mobile and web push and email and in-app messages.

APP SHARE

55%

TOTAL APPS

331.26k

APPLICATIONS

314.64k

GAMES

16.62k

DOWNLOAD SHARE

12%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

32.81b

APP DOWNLOADS

22.67b

GAME DOWNLOADS

10.14b


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2) gRPC


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 26% have gRPC integrated, covering 39% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

gRPC is a modern open source, high-performance RPC framework SDK that can run in any environment. It can efficiently connect services in and across data centers with pluggable support for load balancing, tracing, health checking, and authentication.

APP SHARE

26%

TOTAL APPS

159.66k

APPLICATIONS

153.46k

GAMES

6.21k

DOWNLOAD SHARE

39%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

107.67b

APP DOWNLOADS

97.29b

GAME DOWNLOADS

10.38b


Browse all apps that have gRPC integrated with our App Market Explorer.


3) WebRTC


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 11% have WebRTC integrated, covering 30% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

With WebRTC, you can add real-time communication capabilities to your mobile apps. It supports sending videos, voice, and generic data between peers, allowing developers to build powerful voice- and video-communication solutions.

APP SHARE

11%

TOTAL APPS

66.87k

APPLICATIONS

66.69k

GAMES

177

DOWNLOAD SHARE

30%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

83.09b

APP DOWNLOADS

81.86b

GAME DOWNLOADS

1.23b


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4) Intercom


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 8% have Intercom integrated, covering 1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

Intercom is a Conversational Relationship Platform SDK that helps businesses build customer relationships through personalized, messenger-based experiences.

APP SHARE

8%

TOTAL APPS

53.45k

APPLICATIONS

53.4k

GAMES

49

DOWNLOAD SHARE

1%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

3.2b

APP DOWNLOADS

3.14b

GAME DOWNLOADS

56.7m


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5) Agora.io


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 7% have Agora.io integrated, covering 4% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

Agora.io provides the building blocks for real-time voice and video communications through a simple and powerful SDK.

APP SHARE

7%

TOTAL APPS

46.09k

APPLICATIONS

45.75k

GAMES

335

DOWNLOAD SHARE

4%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

11.45b

APP DOWNLOADS

8.15b

GAME DOWNLOADS

3.3b


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6) Freshchat Freshdesk Messaging by Freshworks


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 6% have Freshchat Freshdesk Messaging by Freshworks integrated, covering 1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.



APP SHARE

6%

TOTAL APPS

36.92k

APPLICATIONS

36.8k

GAMES

112

DOWNLOAD SHARE

1%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

3.76b

APP DOWNLOADS

3.64b

GAME DOWNLOADS

119.07m


Browse all apps that have Freshchat Freshdesk Messaging by Freshworks integrated with our App Market Explorer.


7) Zoom


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 2% have Zoom integrated, covering <1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. This SDK enables developers to add Zoom functionalities to their apps.

APP SHARE

2%

TOTAL APPS

17.49k

APPLICATIONS

17.47k

GAMES

16

DOWNLOAD SHARE

<1%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

253m

APP DOWNLOADS

252.71m

GAME DOWNLOADS

291.13k


Browse all apps that have Zoom integrated with our App Market Explorer.


8) Twilio Programmable Video


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 2% have Twilio Programmable Video integrated, covering <1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

The Programmable Video REST API allows you to control your video applications from your back-end server via HTTP requests.

APP SHARE

2%

TOTAL APPS

13.69k

APPLICATIONS

13.67k

GAMES

13

DOWNLOAD SHARE

<1%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

880.08m

APP DOWNLOADS

860.08m

GAME DOWNLOADS

20m


Browse all apps that have Twilio Programmable Video integrated with our App Market Explorer.


9) Zendesk


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 2% have Zendesk integrated, covering 4% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

Zendesk builds software designed to improve customer relationships.

APP SHARE

2%

TOTAL APPS

12.76k

APPLICATIONS

12.42k

GAMES

347

DOWNLOAD SHARE

4%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

11.8b

APP DOWNLOADS

9.45b

GAME DOWNLOADS

2.35b


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10) PubNub


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 1% have PubNub integrated, covering <1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

PubNub is a global Data Stream Network (DSN) and realtime infrastructure-as-a-service. Scale and manage realtime data streams for mobile and web apps with just a few lines of code.

APP SHARE

1%

TOTAL APPS

10.19k

APPLICATIONS

10.15k

GAMES

39

DOWNLOAD SHARE

<1%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

1.93b

APP DOWNLOADS

1.87b

GAME DOWNLOADS

57.78m


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11) Jitsi 8x8 Meet


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 1% have Jitsi 8x8 Meet integrated, covering <1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.



APP SHARE

1%

TOTAL APPS

9.52k

APPLICATIONS

9.51k

GAMES

9

DOWNLOAD SHARE

<1%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

244.34m

APP DOWNLOADS

244.23m

GAME DOWNLOADS

109.45k


Browse all apps that have Jitsi 8x8 Meet integrated with our App Market Explorer.


12) Urban Airship


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 1% have Urban Airship integrated, covering 1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

Urban Airship is an SDK that helps organizations initiate engagement with their customers via the most personal, prolific, contextual and powerful media channel in history. Use mobile to deliver real value to your audience and it will fundamentally change your shared relationship.

APP SHARE

1%

TOTAL APPS

8.76k

APPLICATIONS

8.66k

GAMES

106

DOWNLOAD SHARE

1%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

5.08b

APP DOWNLOADS

4.52b

GAME DOWNLOADS

563.29m


Browse all apps that have Urban Airship integrated with our App Market Explorer.


13) Umeng Common ASMS


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs <1% have Umeng Common ASMS integrated, covering 4% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

Common is a Umeng Analytics SDK. It's a leading mobile app analytical platform in China.

APP SHARE

<1%

TOTAL APPS

5.84k

APPLICATIONS

3.33k

GAMES

2.5k

DOWNLOAD SHARE

4%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

11.53b

APP DOWNLOADS

6.24b

GAME DOWNLOADS

5.29b


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14) OpenTok Tokbox by Vonage


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs <1% have OpenTok Tokbox by Vonage integrated, covering <1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

Vonage APIs (formerly Nexmo and TokBox) help growing startups and agile enterprises enhance customer experience and realize new business outcomes at scale.

APP SHARE

<1%

TOTAL APPS

5.23k

APPLICATIONS

5.23k

GAMES

6

DOWNLOAD SHARE

<1%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

838.06m

APP DOWNLOADS

836.23m

GAME DOWNLOADS

1.83m


Browse all apps that have OpenTok Tokbox by Vonage integrated with our App Market Explorer.




16) JW Player


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs <1% have JW Player integrated, covering 2% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

JW Player delivers compelling video streaming experiences in a single solution, so you can deliver optimal, buffer-free videos to any viewer on any device.

APP SHARE

<1%

TOTAL APPS

4.57k

APPLICATIONS

4.55k

GAMES

15

DOWNLOAD SHARE

2%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

7.34b

APP DOWNLOADS

2.42b

GAME DOWNLOADS

4.92b


Browse all apps that have JW Player integrated with our App Market Explorer.


17) Smack


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs <1% have Smack integrated, covering 1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

Smack is an Open Source XMPP client library for instant messaging and presence. This SDK is a pure Java library and can be embedded into your applications to create anything from a full XMPP client to simple XMPP integrations, such as sending notification messages and presence-enabling devices.

APP SHARE

<1%

TOTAL APPS

4.49k

APPLICATIONS

4.44k

GAMES

52

DOWNLOAD SHARE

1%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

4.38b

APP DOWNLOADS

4.24b

GAME DOWNLOADS

132.77m


Browse all apps that have Smack integrated with our App Market Explorer.


18) Cordova SMS Plugin


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs <1% have Cordova SMS Plugin integrated, covering <1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

Cordova SMS Plugin is a cross-platform plugin SDK for Cordova/PhoneGap to easily send SMS messages. Available for Android, iOS, Windows Phone 8, and Windows 10 Universal.

APP SHARE

<1%

TOTAL APPS

3.61k

APPLICATIONS

3.61k

GAMES

3

DOWNLOAD SHARE

<1%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

284.41m

APP DOWNLOADS

284.39m

GAME DOWNLOADS

12.66k


Browse all apps that have Cordova SMS Plugin integrated with our App Market Explorer.


19) Pushy


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs <1% have Pushy integrated, covering <1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

Pushy offers lightning-fast, highly-reliable push notification delivery. This includes worldwide, cross-platform, and time-critical notifications.

APP SHARE

<1%

TOTAL APPS

3.19k

APPLICATIONS

3.18k

GAMES

5

DOWNLOAD SHARE

<1%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

132.54m

APP DOWNLOADS

130.76m

GAME DOWNLOADS

1.78m


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20) JXMPP


Out of all apps that use communication SDKs <1% have JXMPP integrated, covering <1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

JXMPP is an open source Java base library SDK for XMPP. It provides often-used functionalities needed to build an XMPP stack.

APP SHARE

<1%

TOTAL APPS

3.02k

APPLICATIONS

3.01k

GAMES

10

DOWNLOAD SHARE

<1%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

2.47b

APP DOWNLOADS

2.47b

GAME DOWNLOADS

3.55m


Browse all apps that have JXMPP integrated with our App Market Explorer.


Where does the data come from?

We at 42matters scan millions of iOS and Android applications upon their release and as they are updated. We maintain an always up-to-date list of SDKs installed in each application. The download numbers represent estimates. The data collected can be used to compare the distribution of SDKs by category (find the full list of SDKs per category here), and in this way provide a more rigorous understanding of the SDK market share within the broader mobile application landscape. Contact us if you want to learn more.


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