Backendless vs Socket.IO
BackendlessMobile Backend as a Service
Socket.IOBackend-as-a-Service
FreePublished price
Backendless Mobile Backend as a Service Visual app development and MBaaS platform. | Socket.IO Backend-as-a-Service Bidirectional and low-latency communication for every platform | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Mobile Backend as a Service | Backend-as-a-Service |
| What it is | Backendless provides a visual app development platform and mobile backend-as-a-service with real-time database, user management, push notifications, and codeless business logic. | Library enabling real-time bidirectional event-based communication between browser clients and servers with fallback support. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | Free: Limited API calls Cloud 9: $25/month Cloud 99: $99/month Enterprise: Custom pricing | Free Socket.IO is free, open-source software (MIT license). The client and server libraries carry no license cost; there is no paid commercial tier. |
| Pricing model | Tiered plans | Free |
| Free options | Free plan · Free trial | Free plan · No free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2012 | 2010 |
| Team size | 51-200 employees | 1-10 employees |
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas | Remote |