Pusher Alternatives

Apps similar to Pusher include Supabase, which is open source with a free version. Other options are PocketBase, TrailBase, Firebase and Sockudo. You're spoiled for choice with Backend as a Service like Pusher: we list more than 25 alternatives for Mac, Linux, the web, Windows and self-hosting.

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  1. Supabase icon

    Supabase

     50 likes

    The open source Firebase alternative. Supabase adds realtime and restful APIs to Postgres without a single line of code.

    127 Supabase alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • US flagUnited States
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  4. TrailBase icon

    TrailBase

     12 likes

    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
    • US flagUnited States
    TrailBase screenshot 1
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    Cometchat

    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.

    https://www.cometchat.com
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  6. Firebase icon

    Firebase

     78 likes

    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.

    127 Firebase alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    Firebase screenshot 1
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  7. Sockudo icon

    Sockudo

     1 like

    Blazingly fast pusher drop-in replacement written in rust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  9. Socket.io icon

    Socket.io

     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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • JavaScript
    • C++
    • Java
    • Node.JS
    • US flagUnited States
    Admin UI
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  10. GUN icon

    GUN

     29 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
    • US flagUnited States
    GUN screenshot 1
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  11. HyperBabel icon

    HyperBabel

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    HyperBabel is a unified communication API: real-time chat, video calling, live streaming, and AI translation across 100+ languages — one key, one SDK, one bill.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • KR flagSouth Korea
    Sandbox Hub in the HyperBabel console — test chat, video calling, live streaming, and AI translation with no billing before writing any code.
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  12. NGINX Unit icon

    NGINX Unit

     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
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  13. Etebase icon

    Etebase

     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)
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  14. dweet.io icon

    dweet.io

     4 likes

    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
    • US flagUnited States
    dweet.io screenshot 1
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  15. Cometchat icon

    Cometchat

     2 likes

    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
    Cometchat screenshot 1
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