nodejs-websocket

nodejs-websocket is a minimal WebSocket server and client library for Node.js, current stable version 1.7.2. It provides a simple API for creating WebSocket servers and clients with support for text and binary frames. Released on a low cadence (last update 2019), it focuses on lightweight implementation over full RFC compliance. Unlike ws or socket.io, it lacks automatic reconnection, compression, and extensive protocol support. It uses Node's net/tls modules and is suitable for basic WebSocket use cases.