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Ably vs Centrifugo

Ably: Realtime messaging platform for chat, live apps and AI sessions Centrifugo: Self-hosted server for realtime messages and live updates

Comparison of Ably, Centrifugo
Ably
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Centrifugo
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CategoryRealtime and VideoRealtime and Video
PricingFreemiumStart freeOpen sourceSeparate PRO edition
Platforms
  • Web
  • iOS
  • API
  • Web
  • API
Best for
  • Chat app teams
  • Multiplayer app teams
  • AI product teams
  • Backend teams
  • Web developers
  • Mobile app teams
Highlights
  • Publish and subscribe to realtime messages
  • Chat features for rooms and messages
  • Shared live state synced across devices
  • Publish events through a simple API
  • Push live messages to browsers and mobile apps
  • Channel history and online presence
GitHub stars–11k
Last update–3 days ago

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