Ably
Ably — Real-time messaging infrastructure with pub/sub, presence, and 99.999% uptime SLA across global PoPs.
Our Verdict
Best for chat applications. Ably offers subscription from $29 / month.
Pros
- Chat applications
- Live collaboration features
- Managed pub/sub removes server infrastructure burden
Cons
- Static content sites
- Batch processing workflows
- Connection pricing can be unpredictable
When to Use Ably
Good fit if you need
- Chat applications
- Live collaboration features
- Real-time notifications and presence
Not the best choice if
- Static content sites
- Batch processing workflows
Consider instead: push-in-app-messaging
Pricing
Price wrong?Ably Pricing
- Pricing Model
- subscription
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- $29 / month
- Enterprise Available
- Yes
- Transparency Score
- 5/5
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Project Health
Health Score
10
14 days
12d
202
N/A
Apache-2.0
Last checked: 2026-04-16
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