JavaScript Websockets

Open-source JavaScript projects categorized as Websockets

Top 23 JavaScript Websocket Projects

  1. nodeBB

    Node.js based forum software built for the modern web

    Project mention: NodeBB i18n: Server-Side and Client-Side Implementation | dev.to | 2025-04-05

    The language codes available in NodeBB can be referenced from the folder names in the public/language directory of the NodeBB repository. For example:

  2. SurveyJS

    JavaScript Form Builder with No-Code UI & Built-In JSON Schema Editor. Keep full control over the data you collect and tailor the form builder’s entire look and feel to your users’ needs. SurveyJS works with React, Angular, Vue 3, and is compatible with any backend or auth system. Learn more.

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  3. noVNC

    VNC client web application

    Project mention: NoVNC: Add Automatic Clipboard Support | news.ycombinator.com | 2024-11-14
  4. PairDrop

    PairDrop: Transfer Files Cross-Platform. No Setup, No Signup.

    Project mention: PairDrop VS spacedrop - a user suggested alternative | libhunt.com/r/PairDrop | 2025-07-13
  5. SocketCluster

    Highly scalable realtime pub/sub and RPC framework

    Project mention: Highly scalable pub/sub and RPC SDK optimized for async/await | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-04-14
  6. spec

    The AsyncAPI specification allows you to create machine-readable definitions of your asynchronous APIs. (by asyncapi)

    Project mention: Asyncapi Specification | news.ycombinator.com | 2024-10-30
  7. blaze

    ⚡ File sharing progressive web app built using WebTorrent and WebSockets (by blenderskool)

  8. kuzzle

    Open-source Back-end, self-hostable & ready to use - Real-time, storage, advanced search - Web, Apps, Mobile, IoT -

  9. InfluxDB

    InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.

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  10. Shinobi

    :peace_symbol: :palestinian_territories: Shinobi CE - The Free Open Source CCTV platform written in Node.JS (Camera Recorder - Security Surveillance Software - Restreamer

    Project mention: Show HN: Open-source private home security camera system (end-to-end encryption) | news.ycombinator.com | 2024-11-30
  11. Meteor-Files

    🚀 Upload files via DDP or HTTP to ☄️ Meteor server FS, AWS, GridFS, DropBox or Google Drive. Fast, secure and robust.

    Project mention: Is Modern Web Dev Too Complex for Newcomers? | dev.to | 2025-03-28

    📁 Blob Storage: While there are no official packages, There is a well-established packages meteor-files by Veliov Group. Which lets you pload files to AWS, GridFS, DropBox or Google Drive.

  12. Swell

    Swell: API development tool that enables developers to test endpoints served over streaming technologies including Server-Sent Events (SSE), WebSockets, HTTP2, GraphQL, gRPC, and tRPC.. (by open-source-labs)

  13. simple-websockets-chat-app

    This SAM application provides the Lambda functions, DynamoDB table, and roles to allow you to build a simple chat application based on API Gateway's new WebSocket-based API feature.

  14. d-zone

    An ambient life simulation driven by user activity within a Discord server

  15. SSHy

    HTML5 SSH Web Client

  16. mojo.js

    :unicorn: The Mojolicious real-time web framework for Node.js

  17. websockets-streaming-audio

    Stream audio to a Web Audio API enabled browser from Node.js server side using Web Worker and Web Socket

  18. socketcluster-client

    JavaScript client for SocketCluster

  19. wampy.js

    Feature-rich lightweight WAMP (Web Application Messaging Protocol) Javascript implementation

  20. osc-js

    OSC library for Node.js, Electron, Chrome Apps, Webpages or any other JS application. It comes with a customizable Plugin API for WebSocket, UDP or bridge networking

  21. sec-api

    sec.gov EDGAR API | search & filter SEC filings | over 150 form types supported | 10-Q, 10-K, 8, 4, 13, S-11, ... | insider trading

    Project mention: Show HN: I made a free tool that analyzes SEC filings and posts detailed reports | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-04-14

    All of your questions sound like they can be answered with some plumbing pipeline elbow grease leveraging tools like open source edgartools[1] (just a happy user) or the more venerable sec-api[2] service.

    [1] https://github.com/dgunning/edgartools

    [2] https://sec-api.io/

  22. wshook

    Easily intercept and modify WebSocket requests and message events.

  23. doom-workers

    Website and Message Router source code for the Multiplayer Doom on Cloudflare Workers tech demo

  24. jsynchronous

    Jsynchronous.js - Data synchronization for games and real-time web apps.

    Project mention: Stop Syncing Everything | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-04-01
  25. qewd

    Quick and Easy Web Development

  26. Stream

    Stream - Scalable APIs for Chat, Feeds, Moderation, & Video. Stream helps developers build engaging apps that scale to millions with performant and flexible Chat, Feeds, Moderation, and Video APIs and SDKs powered by a global edge network and enterprise-grade infrastructure.

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NOTE: The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars. The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or since we started tracking (Dec 2020).

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Index

What are some of the best open-source Websocket projects in JavaScript? This list will help you:

# Project Stars
1 nodeBB 14,662
2 noVNC 12,683
3 PairDrop 7,990
4 SocketCluster 6,188
5 spec 4,695
6 blaze 2,375
7 kuzzle 1,605
8 Shinobi 1,356
9 Meteor-Files 1,114
10 Swell 991
11 simple-websockets-chat-app 703
12 d-zone 585
13 SSHy 564
14 mojo.js 495
15 websockets-streaming-audio 337
16 socketcluster-client 299
17 wampy.js 297
18 osc-js 268
19 sec-api 259
20 wshook 247
21 doom-workers 177
22 jsynchronous 132
23 qewd 118

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