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Etherpad vs Socket.io

A side-by-side look at Etherpad and Socket.io. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Etherpad

Etherpad

Online Services

Etherpad is a highly customizable open source online text editor that allows multiple users to edit documents collaboratively in real time. It is ideal for teams that need to work together on documents and brainstorm ideas.

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Socket.io

Socket.io

Development

Socket.io is a JavaScript library that enables real-time, bidirectional and event-based communication between web clients and servers. It works by creating a persistent connection between the client and server that both can use to start sending data at any time, allowing for faster and more dynamic real-time web applications.

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