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Centrifugo

Centrifugo

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Centrifugo is an open-source scalable real-time messaging server that can instantly deliver messages to application users over WebSocket, HTTP-streaming, SSE, GRPC, and WebTransport. It provides a language-agnostic PUB/SUB server for building real-time applications.

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Repository activity:
Stars
9,001
Forks
628
Watchers
199
Open Issues
22
Last commit
4 days ago
Details:
Estimated Popularity
38
Pricing Model
Free
Hosting Type
Self-Hosted
License
Apache-2.0
Deployment Difficulty
Medium
Language
Go

Centrifugo is a scalable real-time messaging server that enables instant message delivery to online users through multiple transport protocols. It serves as a robust PUB/SUB server that can be integrated with any backend technology.

Key Features

  • Transport Protocols:

    • WebSocket support
    • HTTP-streaming
    • Server-Sent Events (SSE)
    • GRPC integration
    • WebTransport capability

  • Scalability & Integration:

    • Redis and Redis Cluster support
    • NATS integration
    • PostgreSQL async consumer
    • Kafka consumer support
    • Horizontal scaling

  • Security & Authentication:

    • JWT authentication
    • Proxy authentication
    • Channel permissions
    • Namespace management
    • Connection authentication

  • Advanced Features:

    • Message history
    • Delta compression
    • Presence information
    • RPC capabilities
    • Admin web interface
    • Prometheus metrics
    • Grafana dashboard

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