SocketCluster vs ZeroMQ
| SocketCluster | ZeroMQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Android, iOS | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | self_hosted |
| Ordering guarantees | per_queue | — |
| Supported protocols | HTTP, WebSocket | ZMTP, TCP, UDP, IPC, inproc, PGM, NORM, WebSocket, TIPC, multicast |
| Delivery guarantees | — | configurable |
Both are listed in Best Message Broker Software. On The Geeks Club, ZeroMQ scores higher on our published basis.