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Alternatives to Action Cable

The tools Specifiction weighs against Action Cable, from its list of websocket tools, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.

  1. 01 Colyseus

    Colyseus suits developers building real-time multiplayer games who need server-authoritative game logic, matchmaking, and state synchronization.

    From $15/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.3 Visit Specs
  2. 02 BrowserGap

    BrowserGap suits developers and organizations seeking remote browser isolation for automation, security, privacy, or CBII.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.0 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Faye

    Faye suits developers building Bayeux-based messaging between servers and browser clients.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.8 Visit Specs
  4. 04 PubNub Chat
    From $98/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Lightstreamer

    Lightstreamer is intended for teams building business-critical real-time applications in areas such as finance, gaming, aerospace, logistics, and media.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Mongoose Web Server
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Scaledrone
    From $19/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Wren

    Wren suits researchers who use Apple Silicon Macs and want local files, offline document processing, and flexible synchronization.

    Free plan Open source macOS · API · Browser extension
    8.0 Visit Specs
  9. 09 SocketCluster
    Free plan Web · Linux · iOS · Android
    7.7 Visit Specs
  10. 10 AnyCable
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.5 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Ably Pub/Sub
    Web · iOS · Android
    6.2 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Apinator
    Web · macOS · iOS
    6.2 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Autobahn|Python
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.2 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Centrifuge
    Web · iOS · Android
    6.1 Visit Specs
  15. 15 ApexStream
    Web
    6.0 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Channelstream
    Web · Linux
    6.0 Visit Specs
  17. 17 @fastify/websocket
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.0 Visit Specs
  18. 18 fastwebsockets
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.0 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Gorilla WebSocket
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.0 Visit Specs
  20. 20 PieSocket
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.0 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Azure Web PubSub
    Web
    5.9 Visit Specs
  22. 22 libwebsockets
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    5.9 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Primus
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    5.9 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Django Channels
    5.8 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Fastly Fanout
    Web
    5.8 Visit Specs
  26. 26 Hotsock
    Web
    5.7 Visit Specs
  27. 27 isomorphic-ws
    Web
    5.7 Visit Specs
  28. 28 Nchan
    macOS · Linux
    5.7 Visit Specs
  29. 29 Pusher Channels
    Web · iOS · Android
    5.7 Visit Specs
  30. 30 GWS
    5.6 Visit Specs

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