Overview
What is Pusher?
London-based Pusher supports mobile application development with pub/sub messaging and "presence channel" which supports discovery of live users of applications as well as messaging or chat room capabilities to applications, and finally location services as well (e.g. geolocation).
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Lets make the app more interactive using Pusher
Rating: 8 out of 10
May 16, 2022
Vetted ReviewVerified User
Pusher, by name, seems just like a normal push notification service provider, but it is a way ahead of that. Although we can use it to send Real-time notifications to app user...
Engineer - Information Technology
Software Engineer
FlipPaisa.com
1 year of experience
Lets push the real time notifications with Pusher
Rating: 7 out of 10
May 8, 2022
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Pusher is known for its efficient push notification service. We were developing our apps using Flutter and as Flutter allows using Pusher as a Widget, we chose it as the best ...
Engineer - Information Technology
Software Engineer
FlipPaisa
1 year of experience
I make Real time push notifications easy - Pusher
Rating: 7 out of 10
May 6, 2022
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Pusher came as a solution front us when we were looking for some solution to resolve bi-directional communication issues in our app. It allows pushing notifications or UI elem...
Engineer - Information Technology
Jr. App Developer
FlipPaisa
1 year of experience
Pusher - an easy integration API for real-time notifications
Rating: 10 out of 10
April 26, 2022
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Our company had the need to implement real-time updates in our web UI and mobile app. Pusher allowed us to have a platform that performed that. Users would submit information ...
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Professional
5 years of experience
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Pricing
View all pricingStartup
$49
Cloud
per month
Pro
$99
Cloud
per month
Business
$299
Cloud
per month
Entry-level set up fee?
- No setup fee
Offerings
- Free Trial
- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Product Details
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What is Pusher?
Pusher Technical Details
| Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Unspecified |
| Mobile Application | No |
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Users of the Pusher product have found it incredibly versatile for syncing various types of data. This includes shared canvases, shared chat, and uploaded images. The ability to effortlessly communicate and share information in real-time has been highly appreciated by customers. The product provides valuable feedback to users through real-time notifications and a progress indicator for long-running jobs. This ensures that users stay informed and can track the progress of their tasks efficiently.
One notable use case where Pusher truly shines is in solving the push use case. It eliminates the need for complex JavaScript coding and enables immediate updates to be visible to users. Customers have successfully implemented real-time updates in their web UI and mobile app using Pusher, allowing for seamless bi-directional communication. Many developers choose Pusher for Flutter app development due to its easy integration and flawless performance as a push notification service provider. Furthermore, Pusher goes beyond being just a push notification service by enabling live changes in the app's interface with simple server commands, enhancing the overall user experience.
Straightforward to use: Several users have found Pusher to be straightforward and easy to use. They appreciate its intuitive user interface, which builds channels for them and provides API keys and secrets, making implementation in their app quick and efficient.
Real-time notifications: Many users liked the real-time notifications provided by Pusher. They found them easy to integrate and customize, enhancing the UI/UX of their apps.
Excellent APIs: Users have praised Pusher for its excellent APIs that are easy to integrate into their code. The documentation provided by Pusher is also highly regarded, as it is easy to understand with good examples of how to implement the APIs effectively.
Lack of customer support and documentation: Several users have expressed frustration with the absence of customer support or readily available documentation, making it difficult for them to troubleshoot issues or find necessary information.
No cancellation option for subscriptions: Users have mentioned the lack of a cancellation option once a subscription is started, indicating a lack of flexibility or control for users who may want to discontinue their subscription.
Limited number of messages: Some users have found the platform's message limit to be restrictive, suggesting that it may not be suitable for high-volume communication needs and potentially limiting their ability to effectively communicate with others.
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Lets make the app more interactive using Pusher
Rating: 8 out of 10
May 16, 2022
AS
Software Engineer
FlipPaisa.com (Internet, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
1
year
of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Pusher, by name, seems just like a normal push notification service provider, but it is a way ahead of that. Although we can use it to send Real-time notifications to app users, it can also be used to make live changes in the app's interface using just a few commands via the server.
Pros and Cons
It can make the app more interactive using live changes in the app.
We can send real-time notifications using Pusher.
It helps a lot in making the UI/UX better than before.
Likelihood to Recommend
As I told you earlier, if you just want to send regular push notifications to the app users, then Pusher shall not be your first choice. However, if you wish to make the app a little more interactive by making live changes in the app using Pusher and sending your user's real-time notifications, then you should definitely try it.
Most Important Features
Its ability to make the app more interactive.
Integration with Flutter is an easy process.
Well documented.
Return on Investment
It helped to make the app more user friendly.
We don't have to make many changes in the UI, as Integrating Pusher with Flutter based app is an easy process.
We achieved more positive ratings after using Pusher in our app.
Other Software Used
TeamViewer, TeamViewer Meeting (formerly Blizz), Flutter, by Google
Lets push the real time notifications with Pusher
Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized
May 08, 2022
LN
Software Engineer
FlipPaisa (Internet, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
1
year
of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Pusher is known for its efficient push notification service. We were developing our apps using Flutter and as Flutter allows using Pusher as a Widget, we chose it as the best option for push notification service. It has a similar user interface so integration with Flutter apps is an easy and flawless process.
Pros and Cons
Pusher allows live changes in the UI using push requests. We can also integrate it with the PHP source code.
They offer 99.99% uptime, so we can trust on their services.
Pusher works well along with the Flutter codebase, so we do not have to modify it much to work on cross-platforms.
Likelihood to Recommend
If you do not want to use all of its features, then you should consider some cheaper option instead of Pusher. If you want to send Real-Time notifications or want to make real-time changes in the app (like whenever a user type sometimes, some change happens instantly), then you can give it a try.
Most Important Features
Real-time Notifications
Real-time statistics and graphs
Its user interface, efficiency, and reliability
Return on Investment
Saves our day, as implementation is not a lengthy process.
Makes the app more efficient and reliable.
Other Software Used
Google App Engine, Firebase, Google Ads (formerly AdWords)
I make Real time push notifications easy - Pusher
Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized
May 06, 2022
DS
Jr. App Developer
FlipPaisa (Internet, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
1
year
of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Pusher came as a solution front us when we were looking for some solution to resolve bi-directional communication issues in our app. It allows pushing notifications or UI elements live directly from the server to the app. This type of live transition provides the best user experience to the end-users.
Pros and Cons
Nearly zero downtime, it works reliably 24x7.
There pricing is also competitive, as of now.
It is straightforward to use Pusher in various use cases.
Likelihood to Recommend
If you want to make live changes in your app's UI while the user is using it, then Pusher might play a crucial role. For example, by changing the theme or color set by users' input, this task or similar tasks can be easily accomplished by using Pusher. This might not suitable for you if you are having a low budget and low experience.
Most Important Features
Push Notifications.
Tracking and Reporting of the messages.
Easy to integrate and manage.
Real time bi-directional communication.
Return on Investment
By using Pusher, users get a new type of experience, which is quite good.
Work is done reliably fast and in efficient manner.
Other Software Used
Bitly, AnyDesk, Flutter, by Google
Pusher - an easy integration API for real-time notifications
Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
April 26, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
5
years
of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Our company had the need to implement real-time updates in our web UI and mobile app. Pusher allowed us to have a platform that performed that. Users would submit information from the UI to the backend, then the backend code (PHP in our case) would push a notification to the UI for other users to get information to display in real-time.
Pros
Real-time UI notifications
Excellent API's to integrate into your code easily
Documentation that is easy to understand and has good examples of how to implement the APIs
Likelihood to Recommend
Our online ordering platform needed a way to notify restaurants, delivery drivers, and other administrators when an order was submitted by the customer. Pusher allowed that to happen and the time from submission to notifications was sub-second. The API performed excellently even during times of peak performance.
Most Important Features
Real-time notifications
Excellent performance
Excellent price
Return on Investment
We had over ten thousand customer orders go through over the course of a year with no problems with this API
There was very minimal support for this API which allowed us to focus on other priorities.
Other Software Used
Laravel PHP Framework, PhpStorm, WebStorm
