Top 7 Swift Socket Libraries in 2024

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by sneha@openweaver.com dot icon Updated: Feb 15, 2024

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Here are some of the famous Swift Socket Libraries. The use cases of these libraries include Developing Custom Network Applications, Developing Server-Side Applications, Developing Streaming Applications, Developing Peer-to-Peer Applications, and Developing Distributed Applications. 


Swift Socket Libraries are libraries written in the Swift language that provide an interface for applications to communicate over a network. These libraries allow developers to create custom networking applications that are capable of sending and receiving data over the internet. They provide an easy-to-use interface for developers to create powerful applications that can interact with other computers, servers, and services.


Let us look at some of these famous libraries. 

Staescream

  • Supports WebSocket compression, which reduces the amount of data sent over the wire.
  • Provides methods to read and write data to the socket connection easily. 
  • Supports both TCP and UDP connections.

Starscreamby daltoniam

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Websockets in swift for iOS and OSX

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            Starscreamby daltoniam

            Swift doticon star image 7755 doticonVersion:3.1.1doticon License: Permissive (Apache-2.0)

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                      swift-nio

                      • Provides a non-blocking IO model, allowing high scalability and performance.  
                      • Supports many protocols, including HTTP, HTTPS, WebSockets, and more.  
                      • Supports reactive programming, allowing developers to write asynchronous code more efficiently

                      swift-nioby apple

                      Swift doticonstar image 7392 doticonVersion:2.54.0doticon
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                      Event-driven network application framework for high performance protocol servers & clients, non-blocking.

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                                Swift doticon star image 7392 doticonVersion:2.54.0doticon License: Permissive (Apache-2.0)

                                Event-driven network application framework for high performance protocol servers & clients, non-blocking.
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                                          SwiftSocket

                                          • Supports IPv4 and IPv6, as well as TLS/SSL encryption.
                                          • Provides a well-documented API, making it easy to integrate into your existing Swift projects.
                                          • Supports multiple platforms including iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.

                                          SwiftSocketby swiftsocket

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                                          The easy way to use sockets on Apple platforms

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                                                    SwiftSocketby swiftsocket

                                                    Swift doticon star image 1617 doticonVersion:2.1.0doticon License: Permissive (BSD-3-Clause)

                                                    The easy way to use sockets on Apple platforms
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                                                              SwiftWebSocket

                                                              • Provides a fast and lightweight WebSocket client written in Swift.
                                                              • Provides real-time diagnostics and debugging features, including logging and message tracing.
                                                              • Provides full control over message headers and payloads.

                                                              SwiftWebSocketby tidwall

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                                                              Fast Websockets in Swift for iOS and OSX

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                                                                        SwiftWebSocketby tidwall

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                                                                                  BlueSocket

                                                                                  • Highly customizable, it allows developers to customize the features of their network protocols and sockets.
                                                                                  • Implements all the latest security protocols, such as TLS 1.3 and WebSockets, to protect users' data.
                                                                                  • Has built-in support for IPv6, allowing developers to create applications easily. 

                                                                                  BlueSocketby Kitura

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                                                                                  Socket framework for Swift using the Swift Package Manager. Works on iOS, macOS, and Linux.

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                                                                                            BlueSocketby Kitura

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                                                                                            Socket framework for Swift using the Swift Package Manager. Works on iOS, macOS, and Linux.
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                                                                                                      sockets

                                                                                                      • Provides a flexible way to configure socket options.
                                                                                                      • Provides secure communication between client and server with encryption and authentication.
                                                                                                      • Provides high performance and low latency for data transfers.

                                                                                                      socketsby vapor-community

                                                                                                      Swift doticonstar image 564 doticonVersion:2.2.3doticon
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                                                                                                      🔌 Non-blocking TCP socket layer, with event-driven server and client.

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                                                                                                                socketsby vapor-community

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                                                                                                                🔌 Non-blocking TCP socket layer, with event-driven server and client.
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                                                                                                                          JustLog

                                                                                                                          • Offers a unique feature called "context switching," which allows developers to switch between different networks while their application runs. 
                                                                                                                          • Provides an efficient asynchronous architecture which makes it easy to manage multiple connections. 
                                                                                                                          • Supports real-time data synchronization with the help of an efficient and reliable protocol. 

                                                                                                                          JustLogby justeat

                                                                                                                          Swift doticonstar image 477 doticonVersion:2.6.0doticon
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                                                                                                                          JustLog brings logging on iOS to the next level. It supports console, file and remote Logstash logging via TCP socket with no effort. Support for logz.io available.

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                                                                                                                                    JustLog brings logging on iOS to the next level. It supports console, file and remote Logstash logging via TCP socket with no effort. Support for logz.io available.
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