RestEssentials vs Starscream

RestEssentials

Lightweight REST and JSON library for Swift. (by sean7512)

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Starscream

Websockets in swift for iOS and OSX (by daltoniam)

Network Socket Starscream Swift websocket-client OSX WebSocket Websockets Protocol

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RestEssentials		Starscream
	Project
-	Mentions	4
37	Stars	8,120
-	Growth	-
0.0	Activity	6.8
almost 2 years ago	Latest Commit	11 days ago
Makefile	Language	Swift
MIT License	License	Apache License 2.0

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RestEssentials

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Tracking mentions began in Dec 2020.

Starscream

Posts with mentions or reviews of Starscream. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-01-04.

WalletConnect Auth: how to connect a crypto wallet to iOS Swift DApp
2 projects | dev.to | 4 Jan 2024

The easiest way is to use Starscream SDK of 3.1.2 version which completley complies with their WebSocketConnecting protocol. (yep, it’s not new and may have some issues but it works)
is it possible for Push Notifications to update sqlite on a notification outside the app?
1 project | /r/iOSProgramming | 24 Aug 2022

I am trying to create a function of an app where the app will update outside the app / even when the app is closed on the background once a notification has been received. Im also looking into https://github.com/daltoniam/Starscream
I want to make a one-way messaging app but have no idea how to.
1 project | /r/SwiftUI | 30 Mar 2021

[1] Use Starscreamfor Swift or check out a tutorial on Apple's built-in stuff. Check out this tutorial too, so you understand WebSocketsmore in-depth before you take the plunge.
Swift WebSockets: Starscream or URLSession in 2021?
1 project | dev.to | 2 Mar 2021

For Swift programmers targeting iOS, macOS, and other Apple platforms in 2021, there are two main libraries that can be used to connect to a WebSocket server: Starscream and URLSession. While both are capable libraries, they also have advantages and disadvantages which are important to consider before choosing one over the other.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing RestEssentials and Starscream you can also consider the following projects:

Swift-Server - A very basic proof-of-concept Swift HTTP server that does not require Foundation

Socket.IO

Restofire - Restofire is a protocol oriented networking client for Alamofire

SocketRocket

Siesta - The civilized way to write REST API clients for iOS / macOS

SwiftWebSocket

Alamofire - Elegant HTTP Networking in Swift

WebSocket - WebSocket implementation for use by Client and Server

Perfect - Server-side Swift. The Perfect core toolset and framework for Swift Developers. (For mobile back-end development, website and API development, and more…)

SwiftSocket - The easy way to use sockets on Apple platforms

SwiftHTTP - Thin wrapper around NSURLSession in swift. Simplifies HTTP requests.

BlueSocket - Socket framework for Swift using the Swift Package Manager. Works on iOS, macOS, and Linux.