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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.

Amazon API Gateway pricing: What you need to know

Explore how Amazon API Gateway pricing works, including their consumption-based pricing model, and how to decide if it is right for you.

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.

PubNub vs. Firebase: feature comparison, use cases, pros and cons

Head-to-head comparison between PubNub and Firebase, two event-driven technologies for building realtime features like chat and collaborative apps.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Scaling Firebase - Practical considerations and limitations

Firebase is used to keep frontend clients and your backend in sync - for example, chat apps, and multiplayer collaboration. But how well does it scale?

PubNub

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

PubNub vs. Socket.IO

PubNub and Socket.IO allow developers to power realtime messaging in web apps for use cases like live chat, multiplayer collaboration, and data broadcast.

PubNub vs. WebSockets: Pros, cons, and key differences

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

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. Firebase: Pros, cons, and head-to-head feature comparison

Developers can use Firebase & Pusher for realtime use cases like data broadcast, chat, and data sync. But what are the differences between Pusher and Firebase?

Pusher vs. SignalR: feature comparison, use cases, pros and cons

Learn how Pusher and SignalR are different, compare their features, understand their pros and cons, and discover alternative solutions you can use instead.

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

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

Pusher pricing: What you need to know

Explore how Pusher pricing works, including their quota-based pricing model, tiers, and how to decide if it is right for you.

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.

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.

Realtime alternatives

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

Socket.IO alternatives: Top 5 competitors to consider in 2024

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

Firebase alternatives: The best competitors to consider in 2024

Discover Firebase alternatives for realtime messaging and push notifications.

Replicache alternatives: 5 competitors to consider in 2024

A round-up of the best alternatives to Replicache for adding collaborative features in-app.

Cord alternatives: Top 5 competitors to consider in 2024

A round-up of the best alternatives to Cord for adding collaborative features in-app.

Liveblocks alternatives: Top 5 competitors to consider in 2024

A round-up of the best alternatives to Liveblocks for adding collaborative features in-app.

Diffusion Cloud (formerly Push Technology) alternatives to consider in 2024

Discover the best solutions you can use instead of Diffusion Cloud to build web-based and in-app realtime experiences.

Sendbird alternatives: 9 competitors to consider in 2024

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

Stream (GetStream) alternatives: 5 competitors to consider in 2024

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

CometChat alternatives: 5 competitors to consider in 2024

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

The best Twilio alternatives to consider in 2024

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

Sendbird

Sendbird is a PaaS provider that offers notifications, chat, video calling, and video live streaming APIs.

Sendbird pricing: What you need to know

Explore Sendbird's pricing to discover if it's the best value for your use case, including pricing models, free plan access, and cost-effective features.

SignalR

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

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.

Pusher vs. SignalR: feature comparison, use cases, pros and cons

Learn how Pusher and SignalR are different, compare their features, understand their pros and cons, and discover alternative solutions you can use instead.

Azure SignalR pricing: What you need to know

Explore how Azure SignalR pricing works, including their consumption-based pricing model, tiers, and how to decide if it is right for you.

SignalR vs. Firebase: Learn about their differences, similarities, and use cases

We compare Firebase and SignalR, two popular realtime technologies. Discover their advantages and disadvantages, and compare their features.

SignalR vs. Socket.IO: which should you choose in 2024?

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

Azure Web PubSub vs SignalR: Which one is best for you?

SignalR and Azure Web PubSub are often used to build realtime apps like chat. Discover their differences and similarities, and compare their features.

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.