Socket.IO
Bidirectional event-based communication
JS/TS
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Overall Rank
Not in top 20
11.1%
Pick Rate
8 of 72 (CI: 5.7–20.4%)
8
Primary Picks
of 72 extractable
12
Alt Picks
also mentioned 9x
Competitive
Category Tier
21% winner dominance
In Real-time
Full comparison →Custom/DIY15/72 (20.8%) CI: 13.1–31.6%
Supabase Realtime11/72 (15.3%) CI: 8.8–25.3%
SSE10/72 (13.9%) CI: 7.7–23.7%
Socket.IO8/72 (11.1%) CI: 5.7–20.4%
By Model
Sonnet 4.5
15%
avg across repos
Opus 4.5
7.7%
avg across repos
Opus 4.6
4.6%
avg across repos
Per-Repo Breakdown
| Repo | Stack | Sonnet | Opus 4.5 | Opus 4.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TaskFlowJS/TS | Next.js 14, TypeScript, App Router | — | 15.4% | — |
InvoiceTrackerJS/TS | Vite, React 18, TypeScript | 30% | — | 9.1% |
Key Insight
The most fragmented category. No tool dominates. Choice varies by use case: SSE for simple updates, Socket.IO for bidirectional, Liveblocks for collaboration.
Model Disagreement
The most fragmented category. Sonnet leads with SSE among 8 tools. Opus 4.6 spreads picks across 14, the widest distribution in the dataset.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Claude Code recommend Socket.IO?
- Socket.IO appears in 11.1% of Real-time responses. The category leader is Custom/DIY at 21%.
- What real-time tool does Claude Code prefer?
- Custom/DIY leads at 21%. The category is classified as "Competitive" (<50% dominance). Other options include Supabase Realtime (15.3%) and SSE (13.9%).
- How do different Claude models compare on Socket.IO?
- Across repos, Sonnet 4.5 averages 15%, Opus 4.5 averages 7.7%, and Opus 4.6 averages 4.6% for Socket.IO. Models disagree on this category: The most fragmented category. Sonnet leads with SSE among 8 tools. Opus 4.6 spreads picks across 14, the widest distribu...