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Ably is a powerful realtime messaging platform designed for mission-critical applications that require guaranteed message delivery and low latency. Unlike general-purpose BaaS platforms, Ably specializes in realtime functionality - pub/sub messaging, presence, chat, live updates, and data streaming. It provides global infrastructure with guaranteed message delivery, automatic reconnection, and sub-50ms latency worldwide. Ably handles the complex problems of realtime at scale: connection state recovery, message ordering, history, and presence across millions of concurrent connections. The platform offers WebSocket, SSE, MQTT, and HTTP streaming protocols with 25+ SDKs. Used by companies like HubSpot and Toyota for critical realtime features, Ably is the go-to choice when reliability and scale matter. Perfect for collaborative apps, live sports, trading platforms, IoT, and any application where realtime data is essential.
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What is Ably?
Ably is a powerful realtime messaging platform designed for mission-critical applications that require guaranteed message delivery and low latency. Unlike general-purpose BaaS platforms, Ably specializes in realtime functionality - pub/sub messaging, presence, chat, live updates, and data streaming. It provides global infrastructure with guaranteed message delivery, automatic reconnection, and sub-50ms latency worldwide. Ably handles the complex problems of realtime at scale: connection state recovery, message ordering, history, and presence across millions of concurrent connections. The platform offers WebSocket, SSE, MQTT, and HTTP streaming protocols with 25+ SDKs. Used by companies like HubSpot and Toyota for critical realtime features, Ably is the go-to choice when reliability and scale matter. Perfect for collaborative apps, live sports, trading platforms, IoT, and any application where realtime data is essential.
Is Ably free to use?
Yes, Ably offers a free tier. Free tier + message-based pricing
What features does Ably offer?
Ably offers NoSQL database, authentication, real-time updates, REST API, and more.
Can I self-host Ably?
No, Ably is a Managed platform and cannot be self-hosted.
What is Ably best for?
Ably is particularly well-suited for realtime apps, chat, collaboration, iot, live updates.