Faye vs Google Cloud Pub/Sub
| Faye | Google Cloud Pub/Sub | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | $40/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | api, Web |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | cloud |
| Delivery guarantees | configurable | configurable |
| Supported protocols | Bayeux | REST, gRPC |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Dead-letter queues | — | Yes |
| Maximum message size | — | 10 MB |
Both are listed in Best Message Broker Software. On The Geeks Club, Google Cloud Pub/Sub scores higher on our published basis.