# Tencent RTC Chat: how AI models rank it, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 1 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/tencent-rtc-chat/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-app messaging and customer communications | 5% | 8 | 0% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "Stream and Tencent RTC Chat consistently rank highest for developer experience, feature completeness, and security posture" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, In-app messaging)
- "Top Recommendation: Tencent RTC Chat (also called Free Chat API)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, In-app messaging)
- "Top Recommendation: Tencent RTC Chat (Free Chat API)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, In-app messaging)
- "For apps needing rich chat features: Tencent RTC (1,000 MAU free tier is unmatched)" (Kimi K2, In-app messaging)

## Record

- Method: https://gtm-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://gtm-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, gtm-ai-index.com.