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Compare Openfire and Socket.Io 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (64.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Openfire
Star Rating
(14)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OpenfireSocket.Io
Star Rating
(57)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Socket.IoSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Openfire excels in its ease of setup, with a score of 9.0, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for a quick deployment. In contrast, Socket.IO has a slightly lower setup ease score of 8.5, which some users find less straightforward.
- Reviewers mention that Openfire's admin interface is highly rated at 9.2, allowing for efficient management of user accounts and settings. However, users on G2 note that Socket.IO's admin capabilities are less intuitive, reflected in its lower score of 7.4.
- G2 users highlight Openfire's strong product direction, scoring a perfect 10.0, indicating a clear roadmap and commitment to improvements. Conversely, Socket.IO, while still positive at 9.2, does not inspire the same level of confidence in its future development according to some reviewers.
- Users say that Openfire's quality of support is rated at 8.0, which some find adequate, but Socket.IO edges ahead with a score of 8.3, suggesting a slightly better support experience for troubleshooting and assistance.
- Reviewers mention that both products are well-suited for small businesses, but Openfire has a larger percentage of reviews from this segment (50.0%) compared to Socket.IO (64.8%), indicating a stronger focus on small business needs.
- Users report that Openfire meets requirements with a score of 8.8, while Socket.IO outperforms it slightly at 9.3, suggesting that Socket.IO may offer more features or better alignment with user needs in certain scenarios.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Openfire
No pricing availableSocket.Io
No pricing availableFree Trial
Openfire
No trial information availableSocket.Io
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
14
9.3
30
Ease of Use
8.8
14
8.8
32
Ease of Setup
9.0
10
8.5
14
Ease of Admin
9.2
10
7.4
11
Quality of Support
8.0
9
8.3
29
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
8
8.2
10
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
13
9.2
31
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Openfire and Socket.Io are categorized as Other Office
Unique Categories
Openfire has no unique categories
Socket.Io has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Openfire
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Socket.Io
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
42.9%
Computer Software
21.4%
Retail
7.1%
Professional Training & Coaching
7.1%
Outsourcing/Offshoring
7.1%
Other
14.3%
Computer Software
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
27.8%
Computer & Network Security
7.4%
Education Management
5.6%
Internet
3.7%
Other
22.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Openfire
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Caio B.
Verified User in Computer Software
Many of the positive points in my tool utilization were the easy and simple integration with various tools, and chief among them is the speed at which messages are reflected in the communication. By also dealing with a tool and open source allows us...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Socket.Io
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
Setting up socket.io is a easy. The library is very efficient. The most interesting feature is the concept of rooms.
Most Helpful Critical Review
fery p.
Verified User in Computer Software
the implementation of the feature quite complicated
Caio B.
Verified User in Computer Software
Many of the positive points in my tool utilization were the easy and simple integration with various tools, and chief among them is the speed at which messages are reflected in the communication. By also dealing with a tool and open source allows us...
Verified User in Computer Software
Setting up socket.io is a easy. The library is very efficient. The most interesting feature is the concept of rooms.
fery p.
Verified User in Computer Software
the implementation of the feature quite complicated
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Discussions
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Socket.Io has no discussions with answers
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