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Ably

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4.4
Market Presence: Event Brokers, Event Stream Processing

Overview

Product Information on Ably

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Ably?

Ably is a software that provides real-time communication infrastructure for applications, enabling bi-directional data synchronization across devices and platforms. The software supports pub/sub messaging, presence detection, message history, and stream replication, facilitating efficient distribution of live updates such as chat messages, notifications, and other event-driven data. Ably offers APIs and SDKs compatible with multiple programming languages, integrates with existing systems, and manages connection state, scalability, and fault tolerance. This software is designed to address challenges related to maintaining consistent data streams and connectivity in environments requiring high availability and low latency for real-time applications.

Ably Pricing

Ably software employs a usage-based pricing model structured around the volume of messages, peak connections, and data transfer. The software provides tiered plans that include a free plan with limited usage and paid plans that scale according to consumption. Enterprise agreements are available for higher usage requirements, offering custom terms and dedicated support.

Overall experience with Ably

MARKETING ASSOCIATE
250M - 500M USD, Finance (non-banking)
FAVORABLE

“The platform to power your realtime experiences”

5.0
Aug 29, 2023
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CRITICAL

About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

Ably offers a collection of APIs designed to facilitate, enhance, and deliver, in real time, high-impact digital experiences on over 250 million devices each month across 80 countries. This technology assists various organizations in managing the growing complexity of critical real-time data synchronization on a global scale. The increasing demand for real-time digital experiences, be it a virtual event, immediate financial updates, or live car performance data, has made synchronized data in real time critical for many organizations. Building in-house, real-time synchronization capabilities, however, can be complex and expensive. Ably addresses this issue. Similar to how content delivery networks simplify and support large parts of the internet, Ably serves as the hidden platform and infrastructure layer powering the real-time revolution globally. It has become the default platform for developers in various organizations and is projected to reach one billion devices per month by 2023.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Private
Year Founded
2016
Head office location
London, United Kingdom
Number of employees
51 - 200
Website
https://ably.com

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Ably Reviews and Ratings

4.4

(10 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

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  • MARKETING ASSOCIATE
    50M-1B USD
    Finance (non-banking)
    Review Source

    The platform to power your realtime experiences

    5.0
    Aug 29, 2023
    Ably is a platform that provides Realtime data synchronization and messaging capabilities for digital experiences. It can handle millions of concurrent connections and messages.
  • MARKETING ASSOCIATE
    50M-1B USD
    Finance (non-banking)
    Review Source

    The platform to power your realtime experiences

    5.0
    Aug 29, 2023
    Ably is a platform that provides Realtime data synchronization and messaging capabilities for digital experiences. It can handle millions of concurrent connections and messages.
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