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Centrifugo vs Mercure

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CentrifugoMercure
LanguageGoGo
LicenceApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
Stars11k5.3k
Latestv6.9.7v1.0.4
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 10 days between releasesabout 8 days between releases
Active contributors4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Pusher Channels. Alternatives to Pusher Channels →

    Full replacementCentrifugoChannels, presence and message history over WebSocket, SSE and other transports, from one Go server.

    PartialMercureA hub that pushes updates your backend publishes to browsers over Server-Sent Events; no client-to-client messages.