Mongoose Web Server vs SocketCluster
Mongoose Web Server
mongoose.wsSocketCluster
socketcluster.ioSide by side
| Figure | Mongoose Web Server | SocketCluster |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · WebSocket Tools | 8.0 (#6) | 7.7 (#9) |
| Integrations | Mongoose can work with existing network stacks such as lwIP, Zephyr, and NetX, or run with its own built-in TCP/IP stack. | The documentation describes running SocketCluster with frameworks such as Express and deploying it on Kubernetes inside Docker containers. |
| Purpose | Mongoose is a two-file C/C++ networking library and embedded web server for connecting devices and building browser-based device dashboards. | SocketCluster is an HTTP and WebSockets server environment for building scalable, multi-process real-time systems such as pub/sub and RPC applications. |
| Support | Commercial support provides direct engineering access; reports are acknowledged and classified within two working days, and critical issues are worked on immediately. | The maker’s site links to community chat on Gitter and provides documentation and an API reference. |
Plans
Mongoose Web Server
- GPLv2 Open SourceFree
- CommercialPrice not published
- EvaluationPriced on request
In their own words
Mongoose Web Server
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SocketCluster
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