Why OddSockets' next-generation single API key approach surpasses legacy competitors' outdated dual-key systems. Discover superior developer experience, advanced session stickiness, and transparent pricing.
OddSockets' next-generation single API key approach eliminates the complexity and confusion of legacy competitors' outdated dual-key systems, providing superior developer experience, enhanced security, and improved performance through session stickiness.
Separate pub/sub services required different authentication mechanisms
Simple read-only vs write-only permissions without granular control
Different pricing models for publish vs subscribe operations
Couldn't implement fine-grained permissions within tokens
Embedded permissions and metadata directly in the authentication token
Single identity enables persistent client-worker assignments for better performance
No confusion about key purposes - one key, clear functionality
Follows patterns used by Slack, Discord, Twilio, and Stripe
No key-type routing or complex dual authentication flows