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Pusher vs Simple HTTP Server

A side-by-side look at Pusher and Simple HTTP Server. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Pusher

Pusher

Online Services

Pusher is a hosted API that allows you to add realtime functionality to web and mobile applications. It makes it easy to build features like notifications, messaging, live updates, collaborations tools, and more. Pusher handles all the complex functionality like scaling, security, and reliability behind an easy-to-use API.

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Simple HTTP Server

Simple HTTP Server

Development

Simple HTTP Server is a free, open source web server that can be used to serve web pages, files, and applications locally for testing purposes. It is lightweight, easy to use, and available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

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