# websocketd Anything as a websocket. Source: [Console review]() Website: [https://github.com/joewalnes/websocketd]() Profile updated: 2026-10-16 ## Supported tech stack Research checked: 2026-10-11 ### Runs on - Linux (Operating system) - Windows (Operating system) - macOS (Operating system) ### Written in - Go (Language) Source: [Research source]() Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support. WebSocket command wrapper builds with Go and provides Linux, macOS and Windows binaries. ## Console’s review — 2022-11-17 Reviewed: 2022-11-17 Author: [David Mytton]() Citation: [This review]() ### What we like All your code needs to do is write to stdout and read from stdin. websocketd deals with managing the websocket endpoint. This means you can add websockets to any application in any language. Single binary runs on all platforms - minimal dependencies (written in Go). Includes WebSocket developer console. Open source. ### Tradeoffs Designed as a quick and simple way to get websockets working - each connection opens a new process, which may not work well at scale. This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2022-11-17. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date. ## Is websocketd a fit? Based on [Console’s review published on 2022-11-17](). Summary updated: 2026-10-16 ### Who it’s for Developers of applications in any language should consider this tool for adding websockets ### Why consider it It simplifies the process of adding websockets to an application ### Keep in mind It may not be suitable for large-scale applications due to its process-per-connection design [Selection criteria]() · [About Console]() · [Browse tools]()