ws VS uWebSockets.js

Compare ws vs uWebSockets.js and see what are their differences.

ws

Simple to use, blazing fast and thoroughly tested WebSocket client and server for Node.js (by websockets)
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ws uWebSockets.js
27 32
21,036 7,252
1.1% 2.6%
7.7 8.2
7 days ago about 1 month ago
JavaScript C++
MIT License Apache License 2.0
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ws

Posts with mentions or reviews of ws. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-10-26.

uWebSockets.js

Posts with mentions or reviews of uWebSockets.js. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-10.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing ws and uWebSockets.js you can also consider the following projects:

fastify-websocket - basic websocket support for fastify

Socket.io - Realtime application framework (Node.JS server)

pws - Just another simple, fast, and resilient open-source WebSockets server. 📣 [Moved to: https://github.com/soketi/soketi]

redux-toolkit - The official, opinionated, batteries-included toolset for efficient Redux development

graphql-ws - Coherent, zero-dependency, lazy, simple, GraphQL over WebSocket Protocol compliant server and client.

subscriptions-transport-ws - :arrows_clockwise: A WebSocket client + server for GraphQL subscriptions

Passport - Simple, unobtrusive authentication for Node.js.

jelly-actix-web-starter - A starter template for actix-web projects that feels very Django-esque. Avoid the boring stuff and move faster.

µWebSockets - Simple, secure & standards compliant web server for the most demanding of applications