Alternatives to vask
vask: Realtime WebSocket hosting that works with existing Pusher SDKs and bills per published message, not per delivery. Here are 4 other products that do a similar job. Of these, 4 have a free plan.
- AnyCable
WebSocket server for app developers that keeps realtime messages ordered and recovers them after dropped connections.
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- App AI Gateway
A proxy for iOS developers that holds AI provider keys, checks each request comes from the real app and caps spend per user.
Free plan · Security and passwords · Developers
- Maptoolkit.org
Hosted vector map tiles from OpenStreetMap that small teams and non-profits can use for free without an API key.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Runtipi
Tool for running a home server that installs and updates hundreds of self-hosted apps from a dashboard.
Free · Developer tools · Individuals and families