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ASP.NET Core SignalR vs PubNub

On the evidence we track, PubNub leads this comparison with a composite score of 81/100. 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 SignalR47
★PubNub81
Score
vioscaleAI score
ASP.NET Core SignalR47 / 100low · 26%
PubNub81 / 100medium · 61%
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
Certifications
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
PubNubISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3
Gdpr
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
PubNub✓
Hipaa
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
PubNub✓
Iso27001
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
PubNub✓
Scorecard
ASP.NET Core SignalR6.7
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 SignalR27
PubNub–
Github stars
ASP.NET Core SignalR38,471
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
Content
Faq
ASP.NET Core SignalR6 items
PubNub5 items

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 SignalRExternal adapter required
PubNub-
Offline reconnect catchup
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
PubNub✓
Push notification bridge
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
PubNub✓
Auth model
ASP.NET Core SignalRToken/JWT
PubNubToken/JWT
Self hostable
ASP.NET Core SignalR✓
PubNub-
Mqtt support
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
PubNub-
Deployment
ASP.NET Core SignalRHybrid
PubNubCloud hosted
Pricing model
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
PubNubMAU metered

What each one is

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

ASP.NET Core SignalR

An ASP.NET Core library that allows server-side code to transmit updates to connected clients instantly. It provides client implementations for .NET, Java, and TypeScript/JavaScript, making it straightforward to build applications with live data synchronization.

Independently observed

PubNub

Leader

PubNub provides a cloud-based pub/sub messaging service with integrated presence tracking, message playback, access control, and serverless functions running on a global network with 11 points of presence. The platform consolidates multiple communication services into a single SDK and billing model, with options for regional data residency.

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/moUsage-basedFree tier

Free tier with up to 200 MAU. Starter at $98/month for 1,000 MAU. Pro with tiered usage-based pricing starting around $370/month for 5,000 MAU.

  • FreeFree
    • Presence tracking
    • Chat
    • Push notifications
    • Message history
    • Access control
    • +1 more
  • Starter$98/mo
    • User management
    • Insights
    • 6-month chat history
    • Advanced analytics
    • 99.999% SLA
    • +2 more
  • ProContact sales
    • Unlimited chat storage
    • Custom allowances
    • Volume discounts
    • Premium support options
    • All Starter features
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✓
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.

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ASP.NET Core SignalR or PubNub: which one depends on you

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