Emitter vs Scaledrone
Emitter
emitter.ioScaledrone
scaledrone.comSide by side
| Figure | Emitter | Scaledrone |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 10 |
| Spec score · Chat APIs | 8.4 (#4) | 8.0 (#11) |
| Messaging | Publishers send messages to channels, and subscribers receive copies in real time. | Scaledrone supports publish/subscribe messaging between servers and users, users and users, or users and servers. |
| Product | Emitter is a real-time publish-subscribe messaging service for connecting online devices. | Scaledrone is a real-time messaging toolkit for adding chat, updates, data sync, and collaboration to apps. |
| Support | The maker offers support contracts and directs questions to [email protected] and GitHub issues. | The terms state that support is available in English via email; the pricing page marks priority support for Business and higher tiers. |
| Use cases | The maker describes Emitter for gaming, IoT, web applications, dashboards, visual analytics, and mobile apps. | The site describes use cases including live chat, collaboration, presence indicators, real-time results and location, activity feeds, charts, and multiplayer gaming. |
Plans
Scaledrone
- FreeFree
- Hobby$19 a month
- Startup$29 a month
- Pro$49 a month
- Business$149 a month
- Growth$249 a month
- Premium$349 a month
- Performance$499 a month
- Advanced$599 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Scaledrone
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