Emitter

emitter.io · checked 9 Oct 2026

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How it plugs in

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NoOpen source

YesFree tier

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Emitter is a real-time publish-subscribe messaging service for connecting online devices.

Pricing

Startfree forever · 1 GB data transfer · 50 unique devices · storage coming soonFree
Scale$10 per month · 15 GB data transfer · $1.00 per extra GB · 500 unique devices · $0.10 per extra 100 · storage coming soon$10/mo

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Facts

Website: emitter.io
Price: Free tier · from $10/mo
Free trial: Not stated
Deployment: Emitter can be deployed as a Docker container or built and run from source; the maker describes single-server and clustered deployment.
Filtering and playback: Subscribers can filter messages, and messages can be stored for a period of time and delivered on demand.
Limits: The pricing page lists 1 GB transfer and 50 unique devices on Start, and 15 GB transfer and 500 unique devices on Scale, with extra usage priced separately for Scale.
Message size: The repository documentation lists a default maximum message size of 64 KB.
Messaging: Publishers send messages to channels, and subscribers receive copies in real time.
Open source: The download page says Emitter is free and open source under the AGPL license, and also offers a commercial license.
Protocols: Emitter supports MQTT and binary or text messages over WebSockets.
Reliability: The maker describes the system as peer-to-peer with no master or slave nodes, designed to continue operating if a node fails.
Security: The maker says Emitter supports per-channel authorization policies and SSL/TLS, encrypts network traffic, and does not inspect messages.
Support: The maker offers support contracts and directs questions to [email protected] and GitHub issues.
Use cases: The maker describes Emitter for gaming, IoT, web applications, dashboards, visual analytics, and mobile apps.

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