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Comparison

ASP.NET Core SignalR vs PubNub

On the evidence we track, PubNub leads this comparison with a composite score of 75/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

ASP.NET Core SignalR full profile →PubNub full profile →
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ASP.NET Core SignalR52
★PubNub75
Score
Vioscale score
ASP.NET Core SignalR52 / 100low · 22%updating
PubNub75 / 100medium · 51%updating
Pricing
Free tier
ASP.NET Core SignalR✓
PubNub✓
Model
ASP.NET Core SignalRopen_source
PubNubfreemium
Price level
ASP.NET Core SignalRfree
PubNubhigh
Starting price
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
PubNub$98
Transparent
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
PubNub✓
Integrations
Count
ASP.NET Core SignalR5
PubNub–
Security
Gdpr
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
PubNub✓
Hipaa
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
PubNub✓
Scorecard
ASP.NET Core SignalR6.8
PubNub–
Soc2
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
PubNub✓
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
ASP.NET Core SignalR99.9
PubNub99.999
Status page
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
PubNub✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
ASP.NET Core SignalR296
PubNub–
Github stars
ASP.NET Core SignalR38,394
PubNub–
Activity
Commits last 30d
ASP.NET Core SignalR100
PubNub–
Release
History
ASP.NET Core SignalR20 items
PubNub–
License
Spdx
ASP.NET Core SignalRMIT
PubNub–
Language
Primary
ASP.NET Core SignalRC#
PubNub–
Market
Availability
ASP.NET Core SignalRAvailable worldwide
PubNubAvailable worldwide

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for realtime messaging infra. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Presence
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
PubNub-
Message history replay
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
PubNub-
Delivery guarantee
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
PubNub-
Global edge network
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
PubNub-
Scaling model
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
PubNub-
Offline reconnect catchup
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
PubNub-
Push notification bridge
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
PubNub-
Auth model
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
PubNub-
Self hostable
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
PubNub-
Mqtt support
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
PubNub-
Deployment
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
PubNub-
Pricing model
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
PubNub-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

ASP.NET Core SignalR

SignalR is an open-source library that enables ASP.NET applications to deliver real-time updates by pushing server content directly to connected clients. It supports multiple client platforms including web browsers, mobile devices, and desktop applications.

Independently observed

PubNub

Leader

PubNub provides APIs and SDKs for building real-time interactive application features. It manages cloud infrastructure for messaging, presence tracking, and push notifications while handling compliance, security, and global scaling requirements.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

ASP.NET Core SignalR

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

PubNub

Leader
from $98/moHybridFree tier

Free tier for development (200 MAU). Starter at $98/month (1,000 MAU). Pro uses tiered monthly active user pricing from $370/month with annual discounts available.

  • FreeFree
    • Up to 200 Monthly Active Users
    • 1 million function calls per month
    • 1GB data storage (7 days retention)
    • 1 million push notifications per month
    • No credit card required
  • Starter$98/month including 1,000 MAU
    • 1,000 Monthly Active Users included
    • 99.999% uptime SLA
    • SAML SSO
    • HIPAA compliance with BAA
    • Bizops Workspace for user and channel management
    • +3 more
  • ProContact sales
    • Usage-based pricing: Tier 1 (up to 10K MAU), Tier 2 (10K-50K MAU), Tier 3 (50K+ MAU)
    • Enterprise features included
    • 99.999% uptime SLA
    • SAML SSO
    • HIPAA compliance
    • +8 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
ASP.NET Core SignalR✓
PubNub✓
iOS
ASP.NET Core SignalR✗
PubNub✓
Android
ASP.NET Core SignalR✗
PubNub✓
macOS
ASP.NET Core SignalR✓
PubNub✗
Windows
ASP.NET Core SignalR✓
PubNub✗
Linux
ASP.NET Core SignalR✓
PubNub✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
ASP.NET Core SignalR✓
PubNub✓
Self-hosted
ASP.NET Core SignalR✓
PubNub✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

ASP.NET Core SignalR

5 total
  • Redis
  • SQL Server
  • Azure Service Bus
  • Azure SignalR Service
  • Power Apps
Independently observed

PubNub

Leader

Not documented yet.

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.