Soketi

Soketi is a high-performance, self-hosted WebSocket server that implements the open Pusher protocol, making it a fully compatible drop-in replacement for Pusher Channels. Originally developed to do away with the cost and dependency of managed WebSocket services, Soketi powers real-time features in Laravel, Next.js, Vue, React, and any application already utilising the Pusher client SDK. Since it operates on the same protocol, transitioning from Pusher to Soketi merely necessitates altering a few environment variables — no code rewrites, no new client libraries, no API migrations.

Common Use Cases

Laravel developers leverage Soketi as a zero-cost alternative to Pusher when utilising Laravel Echo and Laravel Broadcasting, thereby enabling live notifications, queue job updates, and real-time dashboard data without recurring SaaS fees. SaaS products employ Soketi's presence channels to facilitate "who's online" indicators, collaborative document editing, and live cursor tracking across multiple users. Game developers and social applications utilise private and public channels to disseminate events to thousands of simultaneous WebSocket connections with consistently low latency. Development teams deploy Soketi to operate a complete real-time infrastructure locally and in staging environments, thereby mirroring production behaviour without Pusher account dependencies.

Key Features

• Full Pusher protocol compatibility — functions seamlessly with existing Pusher client SDKs and server libraries
• Built upon uWebSockets.js for high-throughput, low-latency WebSocket handling
• Public, private, and presence channel support readily available
• Client-to-client event broadcasting facilitated through Pusher's client events feature
• HTTP API for triggering events from server-side application code
• First-class Laravel Echo and Laravel Broadcasting integration
• Metrics endpoint on port 9601 for Prometheus-compatible monitoring
• Configurable per-app credentials for multi-tenant or multi-environment setups
• Stateless architecture — no database or persistent storage mandated
• Alpine-based image for a minimal footprint and rapid container startup

Why deploy Soketi on Hostinger VPS

Managed WebSocket services such as Pusher levy charges per connection and per message — costs that escalate sharply as your user base expands. A single Hostinger VPS operating Soketi manages thousands of concurrent WebSocket connections at a fixed monthly price with no per-event billing. Operating Soketi on the same VPS or network as your application minimises round-trip latency for event delivery, ensuring real-time features feel instantaneous. You retain complete control over your app credentials, channel configuration, and connection limits, with no third-party service retaining your real-time data. The Pusher-compatible API implies you can migrate existing applications in minutes, and the pre-installed Traefik reverse proxy automatically manages HTTPS and WSS termination.