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Realtime communication platform
PubNub is realtime platform software offering a realtime platform for chat, live events, IoT signaling and in-app messaging at scale. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, California, USA, PubNub helps developers building interactive apps work more efficiently and achieve better outcomes.
PubNub is built for developers building interactive apps. It suits teams that want pub/sub messaging without spreadsheets and disconnected tools.
Compared with alternatives like Ably, PubNub differentiates on pub/sub messaging. Pricing is quote-based and scoped to your usage and team size.
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Compliance Standards
SOC 2 Type II
EnterpriseISO 27001
EnterpriseGDPR Compliant
GlobalHIPAA
HealthcarePCI DSS
FinanceCCPA
PrivacyFedRAMP
GovernmentCSA STAR
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