---
canonical: "https://www.softatlas.io/stream/products/chat-messaging"
name: "Chat Messaging"
provider: "Stream"
category: "Customer Experience / Live Chat & Messaging / In-App Messaging"
review_count: 0
ai_powered: false
website: "https://getstream.io/chat"
updated: "2026-07-22"
---

# Chat Messaging

By [Stream](/stream.md)

Build real-time chat messaging applications with features, performance, and UX that would otherwise take months to develop in-house.

## Features
- Integrate real-time chat messaging with feature-rich SDKs
- Implement message reactions similar to Slack or iMessage
- Show user presence and activity status
- Enable threaded replies for better message organization
- Automatically enrich URLs with image, text, and video previews
- Control user permissions with flexible roles
- Use custom slash commands for API integrations
- Protect against spam and profanity with AI moderation

## Built for
DEVELOPERS, CUSTOMER_SUPPORT, OPERATIONS

Source: https://www.softatlas.io/stream/products/chat-messaging