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Ably Realtime

Delivers messages and syncs state across distributed applications with 6.5ms latency and 99.999% uptime.

At a glanceswept 2026-09-20

≈ 20.3kvisits/mo

Widely used · estimate, read 2026-09-19

  • Ably Realtime20.3k
  • #1 Zoho1.2M
  • Automation median15
For
Teams building real-time applications requiring scalable messaging and live data synchronization.
Price
Free plan · From $29/mopricing page, read 2026-09-20
Activity
Actively maintainednothing dated on the site
Company
since 2016per Wikidata
Runs as
APISDK
What people do with itread off ably.com on 2026-09-20
  • Publish and subscribe to messages across distributed applications
  • Manage concurrent connections and channels for live features
  • Stream live events to multiple users simultaneously
Most used in Automationby use, among tools still maintained — this row shares no tags yet

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The companyeach fact with its source · read 2026-09-20
  • Founded2016per Wikidata
  • HeadquartersLondonper Wikidata
  • Industrysoftware industryper Wikidata
Questions this page answers
  • What is Ably Realtime?

    Delivers messages and syncs state across distributed applications with 6.5ms latency and 99.999% uptime.

  • Who is Ably Realtime for?

    Teams building real-time applications requiring scalable messaging and live data synchronization.

  • How much does Ably Realtime cost?

    Ably Realtime has a free plan; paid plans start at $29/mo, per its pricing page on 2026-09-20.

  • Do people use Ably Realtime?

    Widely used: ≈ 20.3k visits a month · estimate, 2026-09.

  • Is Ably Realtime still maintained?

    Actively maintained.

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