WebSocket & RPC
Top Flutter WebSocket and RPC packages WebSocket enables real-time and two-way communication between a client and a server, and is popularly used by applications handling real-time data such as chat applications, online gaming and live data streaming. Whereas, Remote Procedure Call or RPC is a protocol that allows a program to execute code on another address space, typically on a remote server, as if it were a local function call. It abstracts the complexities of remote communication by enabling developers to invoke functions on a different system without dealing with low-level networking details. RPC is used to build distributed systems, where different components or services communicate seamlessly. There are various implementations of RPC, such as gRPC, which use protocols like HTTP/2 for communication. RPC is widely utilized in micro-services architectures and client-server applications, enhancing modularity and scalability. WebSocket and RPC can be used for building efficient and interactive applications across different domains. Below you will find the top packages that can help you add WebSocket and RPC support in your Flutter apps easily.
mqtt_client
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A server and browser based MQTT client for Dart supporting normal, secure sockets and websockets.
socket_io
131
Port of JS/Node library Socket.io. It enables real-time, bidirectional and event-based communication cross-platform.
stomp_dart_client
126
Dart STOMP client for easy messaging interoperability. Build with flutter in mind, but should work for every dart application.
ws
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WS: A compact, highly efficient WebSocket library. Easily establish, manage, and reconnect WebSocket connections in real-time apps.
mqtt5_client
56
A server and browser based MQTT5 client for Dart supporting normal, secure sockets and websockets.
phoenix_socket
56
PhoenixSocket provides a feature-complete implementation of Phoenix Sockets, using a single API based on StreamChannels compatible with any deployment of Flutter.
websocket_universal
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Convenient websocket handler for all platforms (both IO and web/HTML). Websocket messages routing, statuses and other features have easy-to-use interface.
web_socket
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Any easy-to-use library for communicating with WebSockets that has multiple implementations.
socket_io_adapter
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This package is a wrapper for socket_io_client, simplifying connection to a socket.io server, event listening, and event emission to the server.
dds_service_extensions
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Extension methods for `package:vm_service`, used to make requests a Dart Development Service (DDS) instance.
w_transport
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Transport library for sending HTTP requests and opening WebSockets. Platform-independent with builtin support for browser and Dart VM (even supports SockJS). Includes mock utilities for testing.
