Ably Realtime
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ALTERNATIVE APPLICATIONS
Ably Realtime Alternatives
Should you replace Ably Realtime?
Onesignal is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for Ably Realtime.
Ably Realtime alternatives
See how Ably Realtime compares to 2 alternative apps you can switch to.
Onesignal and Firebase selected for comparison.
Annual costTotal subscription cost for each app, shown for the selected billing period.
Ably Real...
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Free
Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.
Onesignal
$108
Free
Public catalog pricing estimate.
Firebase
$1,800
Spark
Public catalog pricing estimate.
3-Year Net SavingEstimated savings over three years after migration and setup costs.
Ably Real...
$0
No migration in the current app baseline.
Onesignal
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After $3,500 estimated migration cost.
Firebase
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After $8,000 estimated migration cost.
Team Fit ScoreHow closely the app matches the teams, workflows, and usage patterns currently in place.
Ably Real...
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Onesignal
75/100
Ideal for mobile apps and growth teams, weak for complex enterprise CRM
Firebase
80/100
Essential for mobile developers, unsuitable for non-technical users
Adoption RiskExpected friction, training effort, and behavior change needed to move teams onto the alternative.
Ably Real...
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Public adoption signal for the current app.
Onesignal
medium
Onesignal is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 4 weeks and $3,500 one-time cost.
Firebase
high
Firebase is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $8,000 one-time cost.
User satisfactionAvailable rating and review signal for team sentiment around the app.
Ably Real...
4.8/5.0
67 reviews
Onesignal
4.7/5.0
1520 reviews
Firebase
4.5/5.0
3247 reviews
Timeline & DisruptionExpected migration duration and disruption to normal workflows.
Ably Real...
No migration needed
Onesignal
4 weeks
Medium
Onesignal is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 4 weeks and $3,500 one-time cost.
Firebase
6 weeks
High
Firebase is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $8,000 one-time cost.
Setup & trainingOne-time implementation, enablement, and training investment required.
Ably Real...
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Onesignal
$3,500
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
Firebase
$8,000
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
Integration CoverageHow much of the current integration and workflow surface is covered by the app.
Ably Real...
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Onesignal
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Supports 100 native integrations.
Firebase
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Supports 250 native integrations.
Feature Match (%)How closely the app matches current feature needs, including notable gaps or risks.
Ably Real...
100%
Onesignal
70%
Firebase
45%
CertificationsSecurity, privacy, and compliance certifications available for each app.
Ably Real...
SOC 2ISO 27001GDPR
Onesignal
SOC 2 Type IIGDPRCCPA
Firebase
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001ISO 27017ISO 27018GDPRHIPAA (eligible with BAA)
Choose This IfThe conditions where keeping or switching to this app is likely to make sense.
Ably Real...
You already standardize on this app.
Onesignal
Your team needs affordable, reliable cross-platform push notifications with basic email and SMS
Firebase
Your team is building native mobile or web apps requiring real-time data sync and serverless backend infrastructure
Avoid This IfThe conditions where this app is likely to create cost, workflow, or adoption risk.
Ably Real...
Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.
Onesignal
Your team requires sophisticated multi-channel journey orchestration or enterprise-grade email deliverability
Firebase
Your team lacks experienced developers or only needs simple static website hosting without backend complexity
