Quick checklist I use when weighing up strep chat:
- whether the free tier on strep chat is configurable at all
- how the reporting flow behaves once you actually use strep chat
- if the free tier is applied consistently — worth checking before you commit to strep chat
Having tried a fair few, I would say your own effort is the bigger variable when it comes to strep chat.
Having tried a fair few, I would say usage patterns beat feature comparisons when it comes to strep chat.
The tell with strep chat is usually how generic the opening line is.
Daily active numbers in your area is a better predictor than promotional claims, at least in my experience with strep chat.
If we're talking strep chat, usage patterns beat feature comparisons.
I would check whether account deletion behaves the way the marketing says when you test it against strep chat before committing any time to strep chat.