SDKs

Every PubNub SDK connects to the same real-time network and exposes the same core API, so the concepts you learn in one carry over to the rest. Pick the SDK for the platform you build on and follow its getting started guide.

Web and server

Browsers, Node.js, and backend services.

• JavaScriptVersion 13.0.3Platform: Node.js 22+, modern browsers, React Install with npm install pubnub
• PythonVersion 10.7.2Platform: Python 3.9+Install with pip install pubnub
• AsyncioVersion 10.7.2Platform: Python 3.9+ with asyncioInstall with pip install pubnub
• JavaVersion 13.4.4Platform: Android, JVMInstall with Add dependency to Gradle or Maven
• KotlinVersion 13.4.4Platform: Android, JVMInstall with Add dependency to Gradle or Maven
• DartVersion 8.0.3Platform: Flutter, standalone DartInstall with dart pub add pubnub
• GoVersion 10.0.0Platform: Go 1.25+Install with go get github.com/pubnub/go/v9
• RubyVersion 6.1.1Platform: RubyInstall with gem install pubnub
• PHPVersion 9.0.3Platform: PHPInstall with composer require pubnub/pubnub
• RustVersion 0.8.0Platform: RustInstall with cargo add pubnub
• C#Version 9.0.0Platform: .NETInstall with dotnet add package PubNub
• REST APIPlatform: Any HTTP client

Mobile

iOS, Android, and cross-platform apps.

• JavaVersion 13.4.4Platform: Android, JVMInstall with Add dependency to Gradle or Maven
• KotlinVersion 13.4.4Platform: Android, JVMInstall with Add dependency to Gradle or Maven
• DartVersion 8.0.3Platform: Flutter, standalone DartInstall with dart pub add pubnub
• SwiftVersion 10.2.0Platform: iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS (Xcode 14+)Install with Swift Package Manager or CocoaPods
• Objective-CVersion 7.0.4Platform: iOS, macOSInstall with pod install PubNub

Game engines

Multiplayer state and in-game chat.

• UnityVersion 9.5.0Platform: Unity EditorInstall with Unity Package Manager
• Unreal EngineVersion 2.1.0Platform: Unreal EditorInstall with Plugin

Embedded and IoT

None of the embedded SDKs uses a package manager. Clone the repository or download a release instead. For new projects, use the C SDK. The other embedded SDKs build on the C-Core (legacy) library.

• CVersion 1.0.0Platform: Linux, macOS, Windows, FreeRTOS, ESP-IDF
• C-Core (legacy)Version 7.3.5Platform: Portable C
• POSIX C (legacy)Version 7.3.5Platform: Linux, macOS
• POSIX C++ (legacy)Version 7.3.5Platform: Linux, macOS
• Windows C (legacy)Version 7.3.5Platform: Windows
• Windows C++ (legacy)Version 7.3.5Platform: Windows
• FreeRTOS (legacy)Version 7.3.5Platform: FreeRTOS
• Mbed (legacy)Version 7.3.5Platform: ARM Mbed OS

Chat SDKs

Higher-level chat APIs layered on the Core SDKs above. Each one ships channels, threads, mentions, typing indicators, and read receipts as first-class concepts.

• JavaScript Chat SDKVersion 1.0.4Install with npm install @pubnub/chat
• Kotlin Chat SDKVersion 1.0.1Install with Add dependency to Gradle or Maven
• Swift Chat SDKVersion 1.0.0Install with Swift Package Manager
• Unity Chat SDKVersion 2.0.1
• Unreal Chat SDKVersion 1.0.3

Community-supported SDKs

These SDKs are no longer officially maintained by PubNub. They may not support the latest API features. Community contributions are welcome. Contact support for information.

SDK	Source
Android (legacy)	Docs
AngularJS	GitHub
Angular 2+	GitHub
Arduino	GitHub
Cocoa Objective-C (legacy)	Docs
Cocoa Swift (legacy)	Docs
Lua	Docs
React	Docs
Redux	Docs
Twisted	Docs
Vue	GitHub