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. MirrorFly icon
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    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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  2. Robin lets you ship superior in-app messaging experience without having to do the tedious work. Building 1-1 / group messaging can get complex, we have done the hard work so you never have to.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  3. Lightstreamer icon
     14 likes

    Lightstreamer is a server for delivering real-time messages to browser-based and mobile applications, using WebSockets and HTTP. Features include dynamic throttling, bandwidth and frequency control, delta delivery, and total control over security and the quality of service.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Blackberry 10
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  4. Rapid.io icon
     9 likes

    Rapid.io is a cloud-hosted service that allows app developers to build realtime user interfaces without having to worry about the underlying infrastructure. It works as a non-relational data store accessible from client-side code.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  5. Apphitect IM Solution is a readymade instant messaging solution equipped to develop real-time chat apps that are capable of multiple modes of communication, organization, security and scalability.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  6. Pushpin icon
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    Pushpin is a reverse proxy server that makes it easy to implement WebSocket, HTTP streaming, and HTTP long-polling services. The project is unique among realtime push solutions in that it is designed to address the needs of API creators.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  7. Nchan icon
     1 like

    Nchan is a scalable, configurable pub/sub server for the modern web, built as a module for the Nginx web server. Dead simple REST API, super flexible configuration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Redis
    • NGINX
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  8. Flexible DataSync is a BAAS with a complete client framework. Developers can build real-time applications and communication services and deploy them easily

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  9. SendBird icon
     6 likes

    SendBird is messaging-as-a-service. It provides the client SDK, chat API, and the backend for apps enabling real-time communication among apps’ own users.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  10. Hotsock icon
     1 like

    Hotsock is a fully-private service that powers real-time functionality in your web and mobile apps, installed serverlessly in your own AWS account.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Amazon Web Services
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  11. Kuzzle icon
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    Kuzzle is a high performance open source, on premise and cloud agnostic backend for IoT and modern apps featuring CRUD, real-time notifications, authentication, geofencing, a full featured cluster mode and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. atmosphere - Realtime Client Server Framework for the JVM, supporting WebSockets and Cross-Browser Fallbacks Support

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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