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 created to remove the cost and dependency of managed WebSocket services, Soketi powers real-time features in Laravel, Next.js, Vue, React, and any application already using the Pusher client SDK. Because it speaks the same protocol, switching from Pusher to Soketi requires changing only a few environment variables — no code rewrites, no new client libraries, no API migrations.

Common Use Cases

Laravel developers use Soketi as a zero-cost replacement for Pusher when using Laravel Echo and Laravel Broadcasting, enabling live notifications, queue job updates, and real-time dashboard data without recurring SaaS fees. SaaS products use Soketi's presence channels to power "who's online" indicators, collaborative document editing, and live cursor tracking across multiple users. Game developers and social apps use private and public channels to fan out events to thousands of simultaneous WebSocket connections with consistent low latency. Development teams use Soketi to run a full real-time infrastructure locally and in staging, mirroring production behavior without Pusher account dependencies.

Key Features

• Full Pusher protocol compatibility — works with existing Pusher client SDKs and server libraries
• Built on uWebSockets.js for high-throughput, low-latency WebSocket handling
• Public, private, and presence channel support out of the box
• Client-to-client event broadcasting via 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 required
• Alpine-based image for a minimal footprint and fast container startup

Why deploy Soketi on Hostinger VPS

Managed WebSocket services like Pusher charge per connection and per message — costs that scale sharply as your user base grows. A single Hostinger VPS running Soketi handles thousands of concurrent WebSocket connections at a fixed monthly price with no per-event billing. Running Soketi on the same VPS or network as your application minimizes round-trip latency for event delivery, keeping real-time features feeling instant. You retain full control over your app credentials, channel configuration, and connection limits, with no third-party service holding your real-time data. The Pusher-compatible API means you can migrate existing apps in minutes, and the pre-installed Traefik reverse proxy handles HTTPS and WSS termination automatically.