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Faye vs Mongoose Web Server
Both stand on websocket tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
Faye provides protocol-based messaging, multiple transport options, and extension points, with documented engines for distributed deployments. Review its default access settings and browser connection limits when planning an application.
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Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Visit Mongoose Web Server The facts
| Faye | Mongoose Web Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | faye.jcoglan.com | mongoose.ws |
| On websocket tools | #2 of 55 | #6 of 55 |
Faye: what it does well
- Supports Node.js and Ruby message servers
- Provides clients for major web browsers
- Offers WebSocket and HTTP-based transports
- Extensions can support subscription authentication
- Monitoring reports messaging and connection events
What to know first
- Default engine cannot span multiple front-end servers
- Browser clients need a Faye server for delivery
- Default access permits unrestricted publishing and subscribing
- Browsers impose per-host connection limits
Mongoose Web Server: what it does well
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