Pusher Alternatives

Pusher is described as 'Hosted API for quickly, easily and securely adding scalable realtime functionality to web and mobile apps' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Pusher for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Web-based, Windows and Self-Hosted apps. The best Pusher alternative is Supabase, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pusher are TrailBase, Firebase, PocketBase and Socket.io.

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  1. TrailBase icon
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    TrailBase offers a blazingly fast, open-source application server featuring type-safe APIs and real-time data. Built on Rust, with JS/ES6/TS runtime, it provides built-in authentication, admin UI, and low-latency responses. Supports mobile, web, and desktop, eliminating the need for dedicated caches.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  2. Firebase icon
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    Firebase, provided by Google, is a backend service and application development platform. It uses AI, cloud infrastructure, and cross-platform SDKs for efficient app development. Firebase offers tools and infrastructure for app creation and business growth.

    113 Firebase alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Socket.io icon
     16 likes

    Socket.IO aims to make real-time apps possible in every browser and mobile device, blurring the differences between the different transport mechanisms.

    28 Socket.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • JavaScript
    • C++
    • Java
    • Node.JS
     
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    Comments about Socket.io as an Alternative to Pusher
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    socket.io is a javascript framework, not java

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Socket.io is a great Pusher alternative.

    • Socket.io is Free and Open SourcePusher is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Etebase icon
     11 likes

    Etebase makes it easy to build end-to-end encrypted applications by taking care of the encryption and its related challenges.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. GUN icon
     28 likes

    GUN is an open source, realtime, graph database written entirely in JavaScript and built using peer-to-peer algorithms, making it surprisingly fault tolerant and easy to get started with.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. NGINX Unit icon
     2 likes

    A lightweight and versatile open source server that simplifies the application stack by natively executing application code across eight different programming language runtimes.

    13 NGINX Unit alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. InstantDB icon
     3 likes

    Instant is for building real-time and offline-enabled applications. We make it easy to build collaborative products like Notion or Figma.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. dweet.io icon
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    Ridiculously simple data sharing for the Internet of Things.

    It's like X for social machines. If your product, device, machine, gadget or thing can connect to the Internet, it can use dweet.io to easily publish and subscribe to data. .

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Cometchat icon
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    CometChat is a Facebook style footer chat written in PHP and mySql for your website which enables your users to interact and chat with each other in real-time.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. MirrorFly icon
     18 likes

    MirrorFly is customizable in-app communication SDKs for businesses to integrate chat, voice, video calling and video conferencing features on their existing web and mobile applications.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • Google Chrome
     
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