Stop over-engineering realtime apps
Everything you actually need. Nothing you don't. Ready in 5 minutes. Flat-rate pricing. No bloat, no SDK required, no billing surprises.
// Connect from any browser
const stream = new EventSource(
"https://api.sse-server.com/stream?key=YOUR_KEY"
);
stream.onmessage = (msg) => {
console.log("event:", msg.data);
};# Send an event from your backend
curl -X POST https://api.sse-server.com/send \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY" \
-d '{"event":"update","data":"hello"}'Built for developers who value their time
Stop reading 100-page docs. Start shipping in minutes.
5 minutes, not 5 hours
Copy 3 lines of code. Done. No SDKs to install, no docs to read, no "best practices" to learn. Just make it work and move on.
No bill shock
Flat-rate pricing. No per-connection surprises like Pusher. You know exactly what you're paying. That's it.
Not another SDK
Uses native browser EventSource. If you know fetch(), you know how to use SSE-Server. Seriously, that simple.
Actually fast
Sub-20ms message delivery (P50). No compromises for simplicity. Faster than what you'd expect from a lightweight service. Fast enough for dashboards, notifications, live updates.
It's just HTTP
See everything in your browser dev tools. No magic, no hidden protocols. Debug like you debug everything else.
No credit card needed
Build, test, deploy—all for free. Only pay when you actually have users. Perfect for side projects and MVPs.
Why Evora?
A simpler approach for apps that don't need full-featured complexity.
| What Matters | SSE-Server | Full-Featured Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Message latency (P50) | <20ms | 50ms+ (typical) |
| Setup time | 5 minutes | 45-60 minutes |
| Starting price | $0 (truly free) | $49-99/month |
| Billing model | Flat rate (predictable) | Per-connection (surprises) |
| Learning curve | Minimal (just HTTP) | Steep (complex SDKs) |
| Best for | Simple notifications | Everything + the kitchen sink |
Simple real-time without the overhead
Most real-time apps just need to send notifications—not channels, presence, webhooks, and 50+ API endpoints. That's where Evora shines.
With Evora, you get: Send event → User sees it. Done.
✓ 5-minute setup • ✓ Flat-rate pricing • ✓ No credit card needed
💬 For Students & Open Source
We remember being where you are.
Get 3x the free tier
30,000 connections + 150M events/month, forever. No credit card. No expiration.
Why we do this
Great developers start as students. We invest early because when you're a tech lead at a startup in 5 years, you'll remember who helped you when you had nothing.
How to get it
Email [email protected] with your student email or GitHub username. Tell us what you're building. We verify in 24 hours.
Perfect for what developers actually build
If your app needs real-time updates and you don't want complexity.
- Dashboards & admin panels (live metrics)
- Activity feeds & notifications
- Live order status & alerts
- System monitoring & health checks
- Progress tracking (uploads, processing)
- Live search & autocomplete feedback
- Support tickets & customer updates
- Any 1→many broadcast (not bidirectional chat)
Secure, simple, and built for developers
SSE is simple by design. We add the security and reliability you expect in production.
HTTPS by default
All traffic runs over HTTPS. Tokens and keys protect your streams. You can also add your own application-layer encryption if required.
Optional end-to-end encryption
For extra privacy, encrypt payloads client-side using libraries like TweetNaCl.js. SSE-Server simply transports your encrypted data without inspecting it.
Made for builders
Clear docs, minimal concepts, and examples you can copy into your existing stack. Spend time on features, not plumbing.
Why SSE is enough for 90% of realtime apps
Most realtime apps don’t need full bidirectional WebSockets. They need 1→many streaming, low latency, and reliability.
- One-way streaming from server to many clients
- Native browser support via
EventSource - Automatic reconnect built-in
- Easy scaling and load balancing
- No connection juggling or stateful socket servers
- Perfect for dashboards, feeds, alerts, and telemetry
- Less complexity → fewer bugs
- Works alongside normal HTTP APIs