SSE
Server-sent events: one-way realtime over HTTP
JS/TS
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Overall Rank
Not in top 20
13.9%
Pick Rate
10 of 72 (CI: 7.7–23.7%)
10
Primary Picks
of 72 extractable
4
Alt Picks
also mentioned 1x
Competitive
Category Tier
21% winner dominance
Fable 5 update, July 2026
What Fable Actually Chooses →In the newest edition (810 responses, model claude-fable-5), SSE takes 12 primary picks, 0 alternative listings, and 0 mentions. The Real-time winner in that edition is SSE at 40%.
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
23.7%
avg across repos
Opus 4.5
0%
avg across repos
Opus 4.6
17.9%
avg across repos
Per-Repo Breakdown
| Repo | Stack | Sonnet | Opus 4.5 | Opus 4.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TaskFlowJS/TS | Next.js 14, TypeScript, App Router | 27.3% | — | 35.7% |
InvoiceTrackerJS/TS | Vite, React 18, TypeScript | 20% | — | — |
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 SSE?
- SSE appears in 13.9% 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 SSE?
- Across repos, Sonnet 4.5 averages 23.7%, Opus 4.5 averages 0%, and Opus 4.6 averages 17.9% for SSE. 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...