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Realtime solutions to build live and collaborative experiences for end-users, such as chat, asset tracking, live dashboards, and multi-user document editing.

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Amazon API Gateway

AWS API Gateway is a serverless solution that allows developers to create, manage, and monitor REST and WebSocket APIs.

Scaling AWS API Gateway WebSocket APIs - what you need to consider

AWS API Gateway WebSocket APIs allow you to power realtime communication for use cases like chat and live dashboards. But how well does AWS API Gateway scale?

Firebase

Firebase is a BaaS platform that helps you build, release, and monitor apps like chat and multiplayer games.

Firebase vs Socket.IO: Key differences and which to use

Firebase and Socket.IO are often used to build realtime apps like live chat and multiplayer collaboration. Compare their features, strengths, and limitations.

Firebase vs WebSocket: Differences and how they work together

We compare Firebase and WebSocket, two popular realtime technologies. Discover their advantages and disadvantages, use cases, and how they work together.

AWS AppSync vs Firebase: Pros, cons and key differences

Discover the differences between AWS AppSync and Firebase - two popular development platforms - so you can select the right one for building your realtime app.

Pusher vs PubNub vs Firebase: pros, cons and key differences

This article compares three possible platforms for building a realtime application — Pusher, PubNub, and Google Firebase - to help you make an informed choice.

PubNub

PubNub is a platform for building realtime applications. Use cases include e-learning, e-commerce and entertainment.

Guide to PubNub: What it is, how it works and when to use it

PubNub is a platform for building realtime applications. This article explains how it works, its use cases and limitations, and what alternatives there are.

Pusher

Pusher is a realtime application platform, which promises rapid, scalable, flexible application development.

Pusher vs. Socket.IO: Features, pros and cons, and use cases

Pusher and Socket.IO are event-driven solutions developers can use for realtime use cases like live chat, multiplayer collaboration, and broadcasting updates.

Pusher vs PubNub vs Firebase: pros, cons and key differences

This article compares three possible platforms for building a realtime application — Pusher, PubNub, and Google Firebase - to help you make an informed choice.

Pusher vs WebSockets: Pros, cons and key differences

Discover how Pusher and WebSockets compare, including their pros and cons, use cases, key differences, and the available alternatives.

Realtime alternatives

Discover popular alternatives to various realtime solutions for building live and collaborative features for end-users.

Firebase alternatives: The best competitors to consider in 2023

Discover Firebase alternatives for realtime messaging and push notifications.

Top Twilio alternatives to consider in 2023

Discover the best Twilio alternatives and competitors you can use to build 1-to-1 and group chat experiences.

5 great Pusher alternatives to consider

Read about 5 Pusher alternatives for developing functionality like live chat, realtime location tracking, activity feeds, and realtime charts and graphs.

Stream (GetStream) alternatives: 5 competitors to consider in 2023

Discover the best solutions you can use instead of Stream to build web-based and in-app chat experiences.

Socket.IO alternatives: Top 5 competitors to consider in 2023

Discover Socket.IO alternatives for engineering realtime features and apps like live chat, polls and quizzes, and multiplayer collaboration.

PubNub Alternatives and Competitors

Learn about similar solutions to PubNub that you can use to build realtime features like chat, asset tracking, live dashboards, and mobile push notifications.

The best Amazon API Gateway alternatives to consider

Discover WebSocket-based solutions you can use instead of Amazon API Gateway to build realtime experiences like chat and multiplayer collaboration.

Django Channels alternatives

What are some WebSocket-based alternatives to Django Channels for building realtime functionality such as instant chat and collaboration apps?

The best 5 SignalR alternatives

5 solutions you can use instead of SignalR to develop live and collaborative features like chat, multi-user whiteboards, and live dashboards.

SignalR

SignalR is a technology that enables developers to add realtime functionality to web apps, mainly over WebSockets.

Scaling SignalR: Available options and key challenges

Learn how to scale ASP.NET Core SignalR and Azure SignalR Service, and discover the challenges you’ll face along the way.

SignalR deep dive: Key concepts, use cases, and limitations

Learn about SignaR’s features, discover what kind of realtime experiences you can build with it, and read about its limitations and alternatives.

SignalR vs. Socket.IO: which one is best for you?

Discover the advantages & disadvantages of SignalR and Socket.IO, learn about their use cases, similarities, and differences, and compare their features.