| Overview |
A realtime messaging infrastructure platform providing pub/sub, presence, and stream processing for applications at scale. |
A distributed SQL database designed for global scale with automatic data replication and strong consistency. |
| Pricing |
Freemium (Free-$99/month) |
Freemium (Free-$0.50/vCPU-hour) |
| Key Features |
- Pub/sub messaging
- Presence
- Stream processing
- Webhooks
- MQTT support
- Message queuing
- History
- Global edge network
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- Distributed SQL
- PostgreSQL compatible
- Multi-region
- Auto-scaling
- Survivability
- Geo-partitioning
- Change data capture
- Managed service
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| Pros |
- Enterprise-grade reliability
- Global edge network
- Protocol support
- Good documentation
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- Survives outages
- Global distribution
- PostgreSQL wire protocol
- Generous free tier
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| Cons |
- Can be expensive
- Complex pricing
- Smaller community
- Learning curve
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- Complex for simple apps
- Can be expensive at scale
- Learning curve
- Fewer tools than PostgreSQL
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