Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to NATS

Cloud Native, Open Source High Performance Messaging

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NATS launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Node.js Messenger▲140

   A small alternative to Slack

   2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   CloudPeeps▲166

   The marketplace for remote community managers

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Telepat.io Cloud▲128

   Open source, real time API platform

   2016 · telepat.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Nativ▲113

   Build and market native mobile apps without having to code.

   2014 · builtnativ.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Total.js Messenger▲181

   A small, open-source alternative to Slack

   2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Netbeast API▲113

   An IoT development platform

   2016 · netbeast.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Dot▲166

   Intelligent and contextual notifications

   2016 · doteverything.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   NativeBase▲200

   Experience the awesomeness of React Native without the pain

   2016 · nativebase.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Nitrous.io▲112

   Lightning fast cloud development environments

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Inside Dev▲114

    Breaking news and info for developers

    2017 · inside.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Beautiful Open▲132

    Beautiful sites for Open Source projects

    2014 · beautifulopen.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Apitronics▲75

    Nest for Farming

    2014 · apitronics.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Puck.js▲103

    The ground-breaking bluetooth beacon

    2016 · puck-js.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Converse.js▲126

    A free and open-source chat client for your website

    2014 · conversejs.org · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Azure Communication Services▲62

    Communication APIs powered by Microsoft

    2020 · azure.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Things Gateway▲100

    Crowdsourced global and open Internet of Things data network

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Lighthouse▲144

    Real-time monitoring and alerts for Slack administrators

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    In-App NATIV▲86

    Deliver personalized native in-app experiences within mins.

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    -NA-▲72

    -NA-

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Cloud9▲115

    Your development environment, in the cloud

    2014 · aws.amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Deis▲64

    Open source application platform for public & private clouds

    2014 · azure.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Trace▲102

    Visualized Node.js monitoring

    2016 · risingstack.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    HiveFlux + Slack▲93

    Real-time task management meets real-time communication

    2015 · blog.hiveflux.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Cloudability▲69

    Cloud Cost Management Tool

    2014 · apptio.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →