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 58% 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
58%
TOTAL APPS
309.95k
APPLICATIONS
294.95k
GAMES
15k
DOWNLOAD SHARE
12%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
29.26b
APP DOWNLOADS
20.15b
GAME DOWNLOADS
9.11b
Browse all apps that have OneSignal integrated with our App Market Explorer.
2) gRPC
Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 18% have gRPC integrated, covering 38% 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
18%
TOTAL APPS
100.96k
APPLICATIONS
96.39k
GAMES
4.57k
DOWNLOAD SHARE
38%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
92.72b
APP DOWNLOADS
84.44b
GAME DOWNLOADS
8.28b
Browse all apps that have gRPC integrated with our App Market Explorer.
3) WebRTC
Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 10% have WebRTC integrated, covering 31% 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
10%
TOTAL APPS
54.06k
APPLICATIONS
53.91k
GAMES
152
DOWNLOAD SHARE
31%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
76.6b
APP DOWNLOADS
75.45b
GAME DOWNLOADS
1.15b
Browse all apps that have WebRTC integrated with our App Market Explorer.
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
43.05k
APPLICATIONS
43k
GAMES
46
DOWNLOAD SHARE
1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
2.8b
APP DOWNLOADS
2.75b
GAME DOWNLOADS
47.25m
Browse all apps that have Intercom integrated with our App Market Explorer.
5) Agora.io
Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 6% have Agora.io integrated, covering 3% 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
6%
TOTAL APPS
35.07k
APPLICATIONS
34.78k
GAMES
290
DOWNLOAD SHARE
3%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
9.18b
APP DOWNLOADS
6.68b
GAME DOWNLOADS
2.5b
Browse all apps that have Agora.io integrated with our App Market Explorer.
6) Freshchat Freshdesk Messaging by Freshworks
Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 5% have Freshchat Freshdesk Messaging by Freshworks integrated, covering 1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.
APP SHARE
5%
TOTAL APPS
27.08k
APPLICATIONS
26.95k
GAMES
125
DOWNLOAD SHARE
1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
2.93b
APP DOWNLOADS
2.83b
GAME DOWNLOADS
94.45m
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
14.56k
APPLICATIONS
14.55k
GAMES
11
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
212.64m
APP DOWNLOADS
212.35m
GAME DOWNLOADS
288.7k
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
10.8k
APPLICATIONS
10.78k
GAMES
14
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
668.31m
APP DOWNLOADS
667.48m
GAME DOWNLOADS
822.47k
Browse all apps that have Twilio Programmable Video integrated with our App Market Explorer.
9) 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
10.23k
APPLICATIONS
10.2k
GAMES
39
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
1.52b
APP DOWNLOADS
1.47b
GAME DOWNLOADS
54.59m
Browse all apps that have PubNub integrated with our App Market Explorer.
10) 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
9.34k
APPLICATIONS
9.24k
GAMES
100
DOWNLOAD SHARE
1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
4.77b
APP DOWNLOADS
4.22b
GAME DOWNLOADS
547.04m
Browse all apps that have Urban Airship integrated with our App Market Explorer.
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
8.24k
APPLICATIONS
8.24k
GAMES
9
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
234.09m
APP DOWNLOADS
233.98m
GAME DOWNLOADS
105.71k
Browse all apps that have Jitsi 8x8 Meet integrated with our App Market Explorer.
12) Umeng Common ASMS
Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 1% have Umeng Common ASMS integrated, covering 5% 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
6.51k
APPLICATIONS
3.64k
GAMES
2.86k
DOWNLOAD SHARE
5%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
12.05b
APP DOWNLOADS
6.24b
GAME DOWNLOADS
5.81b
Browse all apps that have Umeng Common ASMS integrated with our App Market Explorer.
13) 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
4.97k
APPLICATIONS
4.96k
GAMES
7
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
727.86m
APP DOWNLOADS
726.04m
GAME DOWNLOADS
1.82m
Browse all apps that have OpenTok Tokbox by Vonage integrated with our App Market Explorer.
14) Naver
Out of all apps that use communication SDKs <1% have Naver integrated, covering 1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.
NAVER is a technology platform SDK that enables widespread access to advanced technologies.
APP SHARE
<1%
TOTAL APPS
4.72k
APPLICATIONS
4.13k
GAMES
591
DOWNLOAD SHARE
1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
3.85b
APP DOWNLOADS
3.07b
GAME DOWNLOADS
778.64m
Browse all apps that have Naver integrated with our App Market Explorer.
15) 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
4.56k
GAMES
13
DOWNLOAD SHARE
2%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
5.42b
APP DOWNLOADS
1.23b
GAME DOWNLOADS
4.19b
Browse all apps that have JW Player integrated with our App Market Explorer.
16) Zendesk
Out of all apps that use communication SDKs <1% have Zendesk integrated, covering 2% of app downloads in that sdk segment.
Zendesk builds software designed to improve customer relationships.
APP SHARE
<1%
TOTAL APPS
4.55k
APPLICATIONS
4.34k
GAMES
205
DOWNLOAD SHARE
2%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
6.28b
APP DOWNLOADS
4.38b
GAME DOWNLOADS
1.9b
Browse all apps that have Zendesk 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
48
DOWNLOAD SHARE
1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
4.04b
APP DOWNLOADS
3.91b
GAME DOWNLOADS
131.7m
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
3.47k
APPLICATIONS
3.47k
GAMES
4
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
234.92m
APP DOWNLOADS
234.91m
GAME DOWNLOADS
12.52k
Browse all apps that have Cordova SMS Plugin integrated with our App Market Explorer.
19) 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
3.04k
APPLICATIONS
3.03k
GAMES
10
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
2.25b
APP DOWNLOADS
2.24b
GAME DOWNLOADS
3.31m
Browse all apps that have JXMPP integrated with our App Market Explorer.
20) Twilio Programmable Chat
Out of all apps that use communication SDKs <1% have Twilio Programmable Chat integrated, covering <1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.
Twilio Programmable Chat is an SDK that makes it easy for you to add chat features into your web and native mobile applications without building or scaling a real-time chat backend.
APP SHARE
<1%
TOTAL APPS
2.88k
APPLICATIONS
2.87k
GAMES
4
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
210.07m
APP DOWNLOADS
210.06m
GAME DOWNLOADS
5.12k
Browse all apps that have Twilio Programmable Chat 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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