Pusher-compatible WebSocket service with no fan-out fees. One message to 500k users costs the same as one message. Simple, transparent pricing.
Vask is a Pusher-compatible WebSocket service that charges per message instead of per subscriber.
- for
- Teams that need real-time messaging without fan-out fees.
- pricing
- freemium
Key features
6 features of Vask
- No fan-out fees — One broadcast counts as a single message regardless of subscriber count.
- Drop-in Pusher compatibility — Any Pusher SDK works unchanged; just change host env vars.
- Generous free tier — 500 K broadcasts and 100 concurrent connections with no credit card required.
- Edge-powered latency — Runs on Cloudflare’s edge with <50 ms p99 latency in-region.
- Unlimited apps per account — All apps share the same message pool and limits.
- Direct founder support — Support emails are answered by the engineer who built Vask.
Use cases
- Broadcasting live updates to thousands of users without extra cost.
- Adding real-time chat or presence channels to an existing Pusher-based app.
- Scaling event-driven notifications for SaaS dashboards while keeping predictable bills.
Vask vs alternatives
| Best for | Pay-per-message WebSockets | Traditional per-subscriber pricing | In-browser coding platform | Edge serverless compute | App deployment platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | May 2026 | — | — | — | — |
- Vask vs Firebase: Pusher Channels charges per subscriber per message, leading to higher bills for large fan-out.
- Vask vs Replit: Replit provides a full development environment, not a specialized WebSocket service.
- Vask vs Cloudflare Workers: Cloudflare Workers lets you run serverless code at the edge but does not offer a ready-made Pusher-compatible WebSocket layer.
- Vask vs Railway: Railway deploys apps and databases; it does not provide a drop-in Pusher protocol or fan-out-free messaging.
Vask FAQ
Is Vask a drop-in replacement for Pusher Channels?+
Yes. Vask implements the Pusher protocol, so any Pusher SDK works without code changes—just point to wss.vask.dev.
What does the Free Tier include?+
500 K server broadcasts per month and 100 concurrent connections, shared across unlimited apps, with no credit-card required.
What happens if I exceed my plan limits?+
Vask does not throttle or drop messages; you receive an email alert and can upgrade to a higher tier.
What latency can I expect?+
P99 sub-50 ms latency within a region, served from Cloudflare’s edge network in 330+ cities.
How do I migrate from Pusher?+
Update two environment variables (app ID and host) to point to wss.vask.dev and redeploy; most teams finish in under an hour.
Summarized by DevHunt from vask.to · Oct 2, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.