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 57% 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
57%
TOTAL APPS
325.7k
APPLICATIONS
309.83k
GAMES
15.87k
DOWNLOAD SHARE
12%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
30.47b
APP DOWNLOADS
21.04b
GAME DOWNLOADS
9.42b
Browse all apps that have OneSignal integrated with our App Market Explorer.
2) gRPC
Out of all apps that use communication SDKs 19% 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
19%
TOTAL APPS
108.62k
APPLICATIONS
103.67k
GAMES
4.95k
DOWNLOAD SHARE
39%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
97.92b
APP DOWNLOADS
88.93b
GAME DOWNLOADS
8.98b
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
58.64k
APPLICATIONS
58.48k
GAMES
161
DOWNLOAD SHARE
31%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
77.84b
APP DOWNLOADS
76.72b
GAME DOWNLOADS
1.12b
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
46.16k
APPLICATIONS
46.11k
GAMES
50
DOWNLOAD SHARE
1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
2.92b
APP DOWNLOADS
2.87b
GAME DOWNLOADS
49.77m
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
38.17k
APPLICATIONS
37.88k
GAMES
296
DOWNLOAD SHARE
3%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
9.77b
APP DOWNLOADS
6.77b
GAME DOWNLOADS
3b
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
29.68k
APPLICATIONS
29.55k
GAMES
130
DOWNLOAD SHARE
1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
3.02b
APP DOWNLOADS
2.91b
GAME DOWNLOADS
111m
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
15.59k
APPLICATIONS
15.58k
GAMES
13
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
221.12m
APP DOWNLOADS
220.83m
GAME DOWNLOADS
289.18k
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
11.93k
APPLICATIONS
11.92k
GAMES
12
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
724.81m
APP DOWNLOADS
722.73m
GAME DOWNLOADS
2.09m
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
10.16k
APPLICATIONS
10.12k
GAMES
39
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
1.61b
APP DOWNLOADS
1.56b
GAME DOWNLOADS
55.87m
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
9.57k
APPLICATIONS
9.46k
GAMES
104
DOWNLOAD SHARE
1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
4.91b
APP DOWNLOADS
4.36b
GAME DOWNLOADS
553.01m
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
8.8k
APPLICATIONS
8.79k
GAMES
8
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
220.88m
APP DOWNLOADS
220.77m
GAME DOWNLOADS
105.74k
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 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
6.52k
APPLICATIONS
3.76k
GAMES
2.76k
DOWNLOAD SHARE
4%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
11.93b
APP DOWNLOADS
6b
GAME DOWNLOADS
5.93b
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
5.06k
APPLICATIONS
5.06k
GAMES
7
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
764.9m
APP DOWNLOADS
763.08m
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
4.83k
APPLICATIONS
4.23k
GAMES
604
DOWNLOAD SHARE
1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
3.92b
APP DOWNLOADS
3.12b
GAME DOWNLOADS
791.84m
Browse all apps that have Naver integrated with our App Market Explorer.
15) 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
4.63k
APPLICATIONS
4.4k
GAMES
235
DOWNLOAD SHARE
2%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
6.44b
APP DOWNLOADS
4.44b
GAME DOWNLOADS
2b
Browse all apps that have Zendesk 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
4.5k
APPLICATIONS
4.49k
GAMES
13
DOWNLOAD SHARE
2%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
6.05b
APP DOWNLOADS
1.69b
GAME DOWNLOADS
4.35b
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
4.47k
APPLICATIONS
4.42k
GAMES
48
DOWNLOAD SHARE
1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
4.17b
APP DOWNLOADS
4.04b
GAME DOWNLOADS
132.14m
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
3.55k
APPLICATIONS
3.54k
GAMES
4
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
250.66m
APP DOWNLOADS
250.64m
GAME DOWNLOADS
12.56k
Browse all apps that have Cordova SMS Plugin integrated with our App Market Explorer.
19) Zendesk Chat Zopim
Out of all apps that use communication SDKs <1% have Zendesk Chat Zopim integrated, covering <1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.
APP SHARE
<1%
TOTAL APPS
3.24k
APPLICATIONS
3.23k
GAMES
8
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
770.15m
APP DOWNLOADS
746.72m
GAME DOWNLOADS
23.43m
Browse all apps that have Zendesk Chat Zopim integrated with our App Market Explorer.
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
3.04k
APPLICATIONS
3.03k
GAMES
11
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
2.33b
APP DOWNLOADS
2.33b
GAME DOWNLOADS
3.41m
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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