[Realtime / Compare](/realtime-messaging-api)

# Compare Realtime for your workflow.

Compare integration models, customer journeys and migration work. Start with the alternative you use today, then test the receiving Bird implementation.

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[Talk to sales ↗](/demo?product=realtime&source_page=%2Fproducts%2Frealtime%2Fcompare)

## Compare providers

- [Bird vs Ably](/products/realtime/compare/bird-vs-ably): Realtime messaging: compare the integration model and the customer task.

## Build and migrate

- [Migration guides](/docs/guides/realtime/migrate): Follow the provider-specific implementation and traffic transition.
- [Realtime resources](/realtime/resources): Find quickstarts, operating guides and troubleshooting.

## Build with Realtime.

Start with a working example, or talk to our team about your integration and migration.

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[Talk to sales ↗](/demo?product=realtime&source_page=%2Fproducts%2Frealtime%2Fcompare)