BrowserGap
7.5#2 in websocket tools$3.81 one-timeFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Lightstreamer
7.1#6 in websocket toolsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | BrowserGap | Lightstreamer |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The project can be self-hosted from source or run from a Docker image; the README notes Docker use has no sound. | Lightstreamer can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud and supports Helm, Docker, and Kubernetes. |
| Integrations | The README documents Puppeteer and Playwright use, a DevTools connection at localhost:5002, and a JavaScript SDK with VF.openSecurely(url). | Ready-made connectors integrate with Kafka, MQTT, and JMS; named examples include Confluent Cloud, Amazon MSK, Redpanda, AWS IoT Core, IBM MQ, and ActiveMQ. |
BrowserGap plans
- Source-available community editionFree
- Managed session$3.81, paid once
- Pro / license exemptionPriced on request
Lightstreamer plans
- Demo LicenseFree
- Annual subscription — Per Client License—
- Annual subscription — Per Server License—
- PAYG — Per Client-Hour License—
- PAYG — Per Core-Hour License—
Pick BrowserGap if…
BrowserGap suits developers and organizations seeking remote browser isolation or visibility into automated browser sessions. It may also suit government, research, journalism, and nonprofit users who meet the community edition's deployment conditions.
Pick Lightstreamer if…
Lightstreamer suits teams building business-critical real-time applications in areas such as finance, gaming, aerospace, logistics, or media. It offers deployment options for on-premises and cloud environments.