Ably by Ably
Real-time messaging platform for pub/sub, chat, and collaborative features.
Price
$2.5 / 1k requests
free tier, plans from $29/mo
Free tier
Yes
200 concurrent connections, 500 messages/second, 6M...
SDK downloads
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no official SDK package
Status
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no public status page
Pricing
| Free tier | 200 concurrent connections, 500 messages/second, 6M messages/month |
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| Cheapest paid plan | $29 a month |
| Usage price | $2.50 per million messages, $1.00 per million connection/channel minutes |
| Good to know | Added automatically: a well-known API in its category. Prices read from the official pricing page. |
From the official pricing page, checked Oct 10, 2026. Prices change: confirm before you buy.
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