FanoutWhat is Pushpin?
Pushpin is a reverse proxy server that makes it easy to build realtime web services. The project is unique among realtime push solutions in that it is designed to address the needs of API creators.
Pushpin is a tool in the Platform as a Service category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Supports HTTP streaming, HTTP long-polling, and WebSockets.Clients communicate using your API contract. Pushpin is a server-side implementation detail.Since Pushpin is a proxy server, the backend can be written in any language.Compatible with API management systems, such as Kong and 3scale.Horizontally scalable. Instances don't talk to each other.Open source. Commercial support available from Fanout.
Pushpin Pros & Cons
Pros of Pushpin
- ✓Open source
Cons of Pushpin
- ✗Worst community support
Pushpin Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Pushpin?
Firebase
Firebase is a cloud service designed to power real-time, collaborative applications. Simply add the Firebase library to your application to gain access to a shared data structure; any changes you make to that data are automatically synchronized with the Firebase cloud and with other clients within milliseconds.
Socket.IO
It enables real-time bidirectional event-based communication. It works on every platform, browser or device, focusing equally on reliability and speed.
ws
It is a simple to use, blazing fast, and thoroughly tested WebSocket client and server implementation.
SignalR
SignalR allows bi-directional communication between server and client. Servers can now push content to connected clients instantly as it becomes available. SignalR supports Web Sockets, and falls back to other compatible techniques for older browsers. SignalR includes APIs for connection management (for instance, connect and disconnect events), grouping connections, and authorization.
