Which is cheaper, Hookdeck or LiveKit?

Hookdeck is 1.3x cheaper than LiveKit. Hookdeck starts at $0/mo, LiveKit starts at $0/mo.

Does Hookdeck have a free tier?

Yes, Hookdeck offers a free tier with eventsPerMonth: 10000, dataRetentionDays: 3, users: 1, eventsPerSecond: 5.

Hookdeck has moderate switching cost. LiveKit has significant switching cost. Hookdeck is easier to switch away from.

Queues

Hookdeck

← More affordable

Event gateway for ingesting, routing, and delivering webhooks and asynchronous events

Switching Cost: moderate

LiveKit

Real-time audio/video infrastructure with AI agent sessions, WebRTC, SIP trunking, and voice AI

Switching Cost: significant

Budget-wise, Hookdeck is clearly more affordable at roughly a 1.3x price difference.

Teams prioritizing vendor flexibility should choose {winner} — lower switching costs preserve your future options.

Teams prioritizing vendor flexibility should choose {winner} — lower switching costs preserve your future options.

Price Difference

1.3x

Hookdeck is cheaper by $11/mo

Switching Costs

Hookdeck

Lower switching costs for easier migration