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Centrifugo

Scalable real-time messaging server for apps and websites

Chat & Communication ★ 10.6k stars Medium setup MIT

Centrifugo is a real-time messaging server that handles WebSocket and other transports to push live updates to web and mobile applications. It is language-agnostic and integrates with existing backends over an API.

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Key features

  • WebSocket messaging
  • Horizontal scaling
  • Language-agnostic API
  • Channel presence

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Handles many connections
  • Easy to integrate

Trade-offs

  • Not a chat app itself
  • Requires backend integration

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