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
| Item | Orbit Talk | PubNub |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Chat for a product or a broadcast, added with one script tag | A real-time platform: pub/sub messaging, presence and push notifications |
| Who runs it | Hosted on the Orbit network | Hosted by PubNub |
| Free option | 2 conversations, 20 people at once and 20,000 messages a month | Free 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.
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