Pusher
APIs for developers to build scalable realtime apps and experiences.
Apps Powered
250,000+
Acquisition
Acquired by MessageBird in 2020
About Pusher
Pusher offers a suite of APIs that simplify the integration of complex, real-time communication features into web and mobile applications. The core products are Channels and Beams. Channels uses a publish-subscribe model over WebSockets to facilitate features like live chat, activity feeds, real-time charts, and collaborative tools. Beams is a unified API for sending transactional push notifications to both iOS and Android devices, managing credentials and delivery. The service is designed for high scalability and reliability, abstracting away the complexity of maintaining realtime infrastructure. Pusher is used by developers across various industries for applications requiring instant data updates and user engagement. It was acquired by MessageBird in 2020.
Core Products
Channels
A publish-subscribe system for adding realtime features like chat, activity streams, and live dashboards to web and mobile apps.
Beams
A unified API for sending push notifications to iOS and Android devices, managing device tokens and delivery.
Developer Features
Sdks
Official libraries for major back-end and front-end platforms (JS, iOS, Android, Python, Ruby, PHP, Java, .NET, Go).
Debug Console
A real-time tool for inspecting and debugging API activity and WebSocket connections.
Presence Channels
A feature of Channels to detect connected users and share user state in real-time, ideal for chat rooms or collaboration tools.