The fastest way to leave Pusher
Soketify is a drop-in Pusher replacement. Same SDKs, same protocol, same channel types. Change two lines of config and you're done.
Yes, it's fully compatible
Soketify implements the complete Pusher protocol. Your existing code works without modification.
Pusher client SDKs
pusher-js, Laravel Echo, PusherSwift, pusher-websocket-java - all work out of the box.
Pusher server SDKs
pusher-http-node, pusher-http-ruby, pusher-http-php, pusher-http-python - just change the host.
Public channels
Subscribe and broadcast on public channels exactly as you do today.
Private channels
Signature-based authentication for private channels. Same auth endpoint, same flow.
Presence channels
Track who's online with presence channels. member_added, member_removed - all events fire.
Client events
Peer-to-peer events on private and presence channels work identically.
Webhooks
channel_occupied, channel_vacated, member_added, member_removed - all webhook events supported.
REST API
Trigger events, query channels, fetch user lists - the full Pusher HTTP API is implemented.
Batch events
Send multiple events in a single API call. Same batch trigger endpoint.
Pusher vs Soketify
Feature-for-feature comparison.
| Pusher Channels | Soketify | |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol | Pusher Protocol | Pusher Protocol (compatible) |
| Client SDKs | Official SDKs | Same official SDKs |
| Pricing model | Per-message + connections | Flat monthly tiers |
| 100M msgs/mo cost | ~$399/mo | $19/mo |
| Migration effort | N/A | ~2 minutes |
| Free tier messages | 200K/day (~6M/mo) | 6M/month |
| Transparent pricing | Requires sales call at scale | Public pricing to 20K conns |
| Cluster / region | Must pick a region (mt1, us3, eu…) | None — global edge, automatic routing |
| Secret rotation | One secret at a time | Multiple concurrent secrets |
| Origin restrictions | Not available | Per-app allowed origins |
| Vendor lock-in | Proprietary hosting | Standard Pusher protocol |
| Max event payload | 10 KB (256 KB add-on) | 100 KB – 4 MB (per plan) |
| Overage policy | Hard stop or surprise bill | Notify & grace period, no cutoff |
One app. Global reach.
Pusher requires you to pick a cluster upfront. Each cluster is regionally isolated: messages don't cross cluster boundaries, and all your users must funnel through a single region.
Pusher: pick a cluster
- You choose a region (mt1, us3, eu…) when you create the app
- All clients must connect to that cluster, so users far from it experience higher latency
- Clients on different clusters can't exchange messages, even within the same app
Soketify: one global endpoint
- Single endpoint: ws.soketify.com (no cluster to pick)
- Each client is routed to the nearest edge automatically
- All users of the same app can communicate, regardless of their location
Your migration is this simple
No code changes. No SDK swaps. Just update the host.
Client-side (JavaScript)
// Before: Pusher
const pusher = new Pusher("app-key", {
cluster: "us2",
});
// After: Soketify (same SDK!)
const pusher = new Pusher("app-key", {
wsHost: "ws.soketify.com",
wsPort: 443,
forceTLS: true,
enabledTransports: ["ws", "wss"],
});Server-side (Node.js)
// Before: Pusher
const pusher = new Pusher({
appId: "your-app-id",
key: "your-key",
secret: "your-secret",
cluster: "us2",
});
// After: Soketify (same SDK!)
const pusher = new Pusher({
appId: "your-app-id",
key: "your-key",
secret: "your-secret",
host: "api.soketify.com",
useTLS: true,
});That's the entire migration. Your event names, channel names, auth endpoints, and application logic stay exactly the same.
The real cost of staying with Pusher
Per-message pricing punishes growth
Every new real-time feature, every new user, every typing indicator adds to your bill. Teams end up building workarounds like polling or batching events instead of using real-time properly.
Opaque pricing at scale
Once you exceed standard tiers, you need a sales call. Your bill becomes unpredictable and negotiation-dependent. Soketify publishes all plan prices openly.
Switching cost illusion
Pusher wants you to think migration is hard. It's not. Soketify uses the same protocol and SDKs. The migration is a config change, not a rewrite.
Teams switching from Pusher to Soketify save 80-93% on average
Based on published Pusher pricing vs Soketify plans at equivalent usage tiers.
Zero-risk migration
We make switching as safe as possible.
Free tier to test
Run Soketify alongside Pusher with our free tier. Test your full integration before committing.
2-minute rollback
If anything doesn't work, revert the config change and you're back on Pusher instantly.
No code changes
Your application logic, event names, channel names, and auth endpoints don't change at all.
No cluster headaches
Pusher locks you into a single region (mt1, us3, eu). Users far from that region connect to a distant server, and clients on different clusters can't exchange messages even within the same app. Soketify routes globally from a single endpoint.
Ready to leave Pusher?
Same protocol. Same SDKs. Better pricing. The switch takes minutes.
Free tier included. No credit card required. Test before you commit.