Real-time Communication
WebRTC Technologies
Peer-to-peer real-time communication for audio, video, and data with NAT traversal using ICE, STUN, and TURN.
- ICE for NAT traversal
- STUN/TURN server support
- Signaling channel requirement
- Media stream handling
- Video conferencing apps
- Screen sharing features
- P2P file transfer
- Real-time gaming
Cloud communications platform with programmable video, voice, and SMS APIs plus global STUN/TURN infrastructure.
- Programmable video/voice APIs
- Recording and storage
- SIP trunking support
- Global infrastructure
- Video call applications
- SMS verification
- Voice call systems
- Customer support lines
Real-time engagement platform with low-latency video/voice SDKs, interactive streaming, and global edge network.
- Video and voice SDKs
- Interactive live streaming
- Cloud recording
- Global edge network
- Live streaming platforms
- Social audio apps
- Virtual events
- Gaming voice chat
Open-source video conferencing platform, self-hosted, WebRTC-based with scalability and no account requirement.
- No account required
- Browser-based access
- Screen sharing built-in
- Recording capabilities
- Self-hosted video calls
- Privacy-focused meetings
- Internal team calls
- Educational platforms
WebSocket & Messaging
WebSocket library with automatic reconnection, fallback transports, room support, and event-based messaging.
- Auto reconnection
- Namespaces and rooms
- Acknowledgment callbacks
- Binary data support
- Chat applications
- Real-time dashboards
- Collaborative tools
- Gaming servers
Lightweight, fast WebSocket library for Node.js with minimal dependencies and low-level control.
- Low-level WebSocket control
- Per-message compression
- Heartbeat mechanism
- Minimal overhead
- Custom WebSocket servers
- High-performance apps
- Microservice communication
- Real-time APIs
One-way server push over HTTP with automatic reconnection, event IDs, and simple text-based protocol.
- HTTP-based streaming
- Automatic retry logic
- Event ID tracking
- Text-based protocol
- Live update feeds
- Notification streams
- Stock price tickers
- Monitoring dashboards
Fallback technique where requests wait for data, HTTP-based with universal compatibility but higher overhead.
- Works everywhere (HTTP)
- No special protocol needed
- Request coalescing
- Simple implementation
- Chat fallback mechanism
- Notification polling
- Legacy browser support
- Simple live updates