Fanout
Fanout — Managed real-time API layer providing WebSocket and HTTP streaming push for API subscriptions.
Our Verdict
Powerful real-time proxy tech, but Ably and Pusher have clearer product focus for most teams today.
Pros
- Real-time push layer as a service
- Works with HTTP streaming and WebSocket
- Pushpin OSS gives escape hatch
- Handles scale without WebSocket ops
Cons
- Acquired by Fastly—product focus shifted
- Docs around pricing and plans murky
- Niche awareness outside real-time APIs
- Smaller community than Ably/Pusher
Best for: API teams adding realtime push without building WebSocket infra
Not for: Apps wanting a turnkey realtime SDK and mobile-ready channels
When to Use Fanout
Good fit if you need
- WebSocket push for real-time API subscription updates
- HTTP streaming for live data feed in SaaS product
- Server-sent events for dashboard live data without polling
- Managed real-time layer on top of existing REST API
- Pub/sub push for event-driven API clients
Lock-in Assessment
Low 4/5
Lock-in Score 4/5
Pricing
Price wrong?Fanout Pricing
- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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