PubNub alternative

An alternative to PubNub: Orbit Talk

Orbit Talk: add chat to a product or a broadcast with one script tag; conversations keep their history, with a free allowance every month.

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At a glance

ItemOrbit TalkPubNub
What it isChat for a product or a broadcast, added with one script tagA real-time platform: pub/sub messaging, presence and push notifications
Who runs itHosted on the Orbit networkHosted by PubNub
Free optionFree plan: 10 conversations, 200 people at once, 500,000 messages a month, 30 days of historyFree plan for development: up to 200 monthly active users or 1M transactions

PubNub details are from PubNub's own page as of 2026-09; terms change, so check there for the current ones.