Action Cable
Used by 7 Rails websites
A Rails framework for integrating WebSocket-based real-time features, allowing seamless communication between clients and the server.
Ruby on Rails web apps using real-time frameworks
Discover Rails web apps using real-time frameworks like Action Cable or Pusher to deliver live updates for features like chat and notifications.
- This list includes 11 real-time frameworks used by Rails web apps.
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Real-time frameworks
Turbo Streams
Used by 3 Rails websites
A Rails framework for real-time updates, allowing dynamic partial updates of HTML via WebSockets or HTTP.
WebSockets
Used by 3 Rails websites
A protocol for enabling full-duplex communication channels between a client and a server, foundational for building real-time applications.
Solid Cable
Used by 2 Rails websites
A database-backed Action Cable adapter that replaces Redis by storing messages in a table and polling for updates, offering comparable performance in most cases.
Pusher
Used by 1 Rails website
A managed service for real-time messaging and WebSocket connections, providing an easy-to-use API for broadcasting and subscribing to events.
AnyCable
Not used by any Rails web apps yet
A scalable alternative to Action Cable for Rails, leveraging gRPC and WebSocket servers for improved performance and compatibility.
Faye
Not used by any Rails web apps yet
A lightweight publish-subscribe messaging system for real-time messaging over WebSockets and HTTP, ideal for dynamic applications.
Slanger
Not used by any Rails web apps yet
An open-source server implementation of the Pusher protocol, offering real-time messaging and WebSocket support.
StimulusReflex
Not used by any Rails web apps yet
A Rails framework for building interactive, real-time web applications by handling server-side rendering updates over WebSockets.
Synced
Not used by any Rails web apps yet
A real-time synchronization library for Rails that uses WebSockets to keep data consistent between the server and connected clients.
Other
Not used by any Rails web apps yet
A placeholder for any real-time framework or technology not listed, typically referring to custom or lesser-known solutions.