Realtime
Realtime communication, WebSocket services, and collaborative infrastructure for building live features
Wichtige Überlegungen
- ✓ Protocol support (WebSocket, SSE, long-polling)
- ✓ Message throughput and latency guarantees
- ✓ Presence and state synchronization features
- ✓ SDK quality and framework integrations
- ✓ Pricing model (per message vs per connection vs MAU)
Ably
Enterprise-grade realtime messaging platform. Message ordering, presence, and history with edge acceleration. Built for reliability-critical applications.
AWS AppSync
AWS AppSync is a fully managed GraphQL service that enables real-time data synchronization and offline capabilities. It supports subscriptions via WebSockets, connects to multiple data sources (DynamoDB, Lambda, HTTP), and provides built-in authorization with Cognito, IAM, and API keys.
Centrifugo
Scalable real-time messaging server. Self-hosted with Redis/Nats/Tarantool for scaling. Production-ready with 100K+ connections per node.
Convex
Realtime backend with built-in sync. TypeScript-native with automatic reactivity. Database and realtime unified in one platform.
Firebase Realtime Database
Firebase Realtime Database is a cloud-hosted NoSQL database that stores data as JSON and synchronizes it in real-time across all connected clients. It includes offline support, security rules, and seamless integration with Firebase Authentication and Cloud Functions.
Liveblocks
Real-time collaboration infrastructure. Build Figma-like multiplayer experiences with presence, cursors, and conflict-free sync. React-focused.
PartyKit
Edge-first realtime platform built on Cloudflare. Deploy stateful WebSocket servers at the edge. Great for multiplayer games and collaborative apps.
Pusher
Realtime messaging infrastructure for web and mobile apps. Channels for pub/sub, presence, and private messaging. The original realtime-as-a-service platform.
Socket.IO
The original WebSocket library for Node.js. Bidirectional event-based communication with automatic fallbacks. Self-hosted with millions of downloads.
Supabase Realtime
Real-time PostgreSQL changes via WebSocket. Part of Supabase platform. Listen to database inserts, updates, deletes. Perfect for apps already using Supabase.