4 self-hosted Pusher alternatives

Pusher is a popular proprietary tool in the chat & communication space. These open-source apps let you replace Pusher with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Pusher alternatives

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Centrifugo

Chat & Communication

Scalable real-time messaging server for apps and websites

Replaces Pusher, Firebase Realtime Database

★ 10.6k Medium setup MIT

Soketi

Chat & Communication

Self-hostable WebSocket server compatible with Pusher

Replaces Pusher

★ 5.6k Easy setup AGPL-3.0

Mercure

Automation & Workflows

Real-time updates protocol and server-sent events hub

Replaces Pusher

★ 5.3k Medium setup AGPL-3.0

AnyCable

Chat & Communication

Real-time WebSocket server for in-app messaging

Replaces Pusher, Ably

★ 2.4k Medium setup MIT

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Switching from Pusher

Moving off Pusher means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.