Faye
7.5#3 in websocket toolsFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Lightstreamer
7.1#6 in websocket toolsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Faye | Lightstreamer |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The download instructions provide installation through npm for Node.js and RubyGems for Ruby. | Ready-made connectors integrate with Kafka, MQTT, and JMS; named examples include Confluent Cloud, Amazon MSK, Redpanda, AWS IoT Core, IBM MQ, and ActiveMQ. |
Faye plans
- FayeFree
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 Faye if…
Faye suits developers building publish-subscribe messaging for Node.js, Ruby or browser clients. Distributed deployments require an alternative to its default in-process engine.
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.