websocketd

The premium Open Source alternative to Pusher

🎯 Best for:Engineers who need to expose command-line output to a web browser in real-time without writing server code.
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What is websocketd?

A command-line tool that wraps any STDIN/STDOUT program into a WebSocket server, enabling real-time web communication for legacy scripts. It handles the WebSocket handshake and framing, allowing developers to build real-time dashboards from shell scripts.

Tech Stack
GoBackend & Auth

Why websocketd?

  • Language agnostic
  • Single binary, no dependencies
  • Extremely low latency

Limitations

  • No built-in authentication
  • One process per connection
  • Limited to simple I/O
3/5/2026
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Pusher)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
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