Pusher vs Centrifugo

Is Centrifugo a good alternative to Pusher? Here’s what you need to know.

Centrifugo

Free

Scalable real-time messaging server. Language-agnostic.

Centrifugo is a scalable real-time messaging server. Send messages to online users via WebSocket, SSE, or HTTP streaming. Works with any backend language. Supports presence, history, and channel permissions. Written in Go.

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Why switch from Pusher?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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