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
295.42k
APPLICATIONS
281.26k
GAMES
14.16k
DOWNLOAD SHARE
12%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
28.7b
APP DOWNLOADS
19.72b
GAME DOWNLOADS
8.98b
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 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
19%
TOTAL APPS
97.54k
APPLICATIONS
93.2k
GAMES
4.34k
DOWNLOAD SHARE
38%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
89.72b
APP DOWNLOADS
82.03b
GAME DOWNLOADS
7.69b
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 32% 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
51.61k
APPLICATIONS
51.45k
GAMES
151
DOWNLOAD SHARE
32%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
75.64b
APP DOWNLOADS
74.52b
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 7% 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
7%
TOTAL APPS
40.85k
APPLICATIONS
40.8k
GAMES
47
DOWNLOAD SHARE
1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
2.66b
APP DOWNLOADS
2.62b
GAME DOWNLOADS
46.48m
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
32.95k
APPLICATIONS
32.67k
GAMES
285
DOWNLOAD SHARE
3%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
8.74b
APP DOWNLOADS
6.54b
GAME DOWNLOADS
2.21b
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 4% have Freshchat Freshdesk Messaging by Freshworks integrated, covering 1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.
APP SHARE
4%
TOTAL APPS
25.39k
APPLICATIONS
25.26k
GAMES
123
DOWNLOAD SHARE
1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
2.83b
APP DOWNLOADS
2.74b
GAME DOWNLOADS
90.86m
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
13.81k
APPLICATIONS
13.79k
GAMES
12
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
207.34m
APP DOWNLOADS
207.05m
GAME DOWNLOADS
288.68k
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
10.29k
APPLICATIONS
10.28k
GAMES
14
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
646.4m
APP DOWNLOADS
645.59m
GAME DOWNLOADS
812.07k
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
9.93k
APPLICATIONS
9.89k
GAMES
39
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
1.52b
APP DOWNLOADS
1.46b
GAME DOWNLOADS
54.33m
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
9.21k
APPLICATIONS
9.1k
GAMES
104
DOWNLOAD SHARE
1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
4.39b
APP DOWNLOADS
3.85b
GAME DOWNLOADS
543.98m
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
7.96k
APPLICATIONS
7.95k
GAMES
9
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
324.07m
APP DOWNLOADS
323.97m
GAME DOWNLOADS
105.64k
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
6.5k
APPLICATIONS
3.55k
GAMES
2.94k
DOWNLOAD SHARE
5%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
11.88b
APP DOWNLOADS
6.19b
GAME DOWNLOADS
5.69b
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
4.83k
APPLICATIONS
4.82k
GAMES
7
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
689.82m
APP DOWNLOADS
688.01m
GAME DOWNLOADS
1.81m
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
4.68k
APPLICATIONS
4.08k
GAMES
592
DOWNLOAD SHARE
1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
3.84b
APP DOWNLOADS
3.04b
GAME DOWNLOADS
795.46m
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
4.5k
APPLICATIONS
4.31k
GAMES
191
DOWNLOAD SHARE
2%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
6.23b
APP DOWNLOADS
4.38b
GAME DOWNLOADS
1.84b
Browse all apps that have Zendesk integrated with our App Market Explorer.
16) 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
4.46k
APPLICATIONS
4.41k
GAMES
49
DOWNLOAD SHARE
1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
3.97b
APP DOWNLOADS
3.84b
GAME DOWNLOADS
131.5m
Browse all apps that have Smack integrated with our App Market Explorer.
17) 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
4.42k
APPLICATIONS
4.41k
GAMES
13
DOWNLOAD SHARE
2%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
4.89b
APP DOWNLOADS
779.41m
GAME DOWNLOADS
4.11b
Browse all apps that have JW Player 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
3.43k
APPLICATIONS
3.43k
GAMES
4
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
226.17m
APP DOWNLOADS
226.16m
GAME DOWNLOADS
12.48k
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
3.01k
APPLICATIONS
2.99k
GAMES
11
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
2.19b
APP DOWNLOADS
2.18b
GAME DOWNLOADS
3.28m
Browse all apps that have JXMPP integrated with our App Market Explorer.
20) Amazon Simple Notification Service SNS
Out of all apps that use communication SDKs <1% have Amazon Simple Notification Service SNS integrated, covering <1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.
APP SHARE
<1%
TOTAL APPS
2.8k
APPLICATIONS
2.78k
GAMES
23
DOWNLOAD SHARE
<1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
1.07b
APP DOWNLOADS
1.01b
GAME DOWNLOADS
58.18m
Browse all apps that have Amazon Simple Notification Service SNS 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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