Comparison Socket.io vs React

Socket.io is a service that comes with a Node.js server and a JS client library. It is available for implementation in different programming languages such as Java, C++, Swift, Dart, .NET and Python. It uses Engine.IO for the purpose of a long-polling connections. It also relies on WebSocket. Socket.io is also known for offering high-quality auto-reconnection support and disconnection detection. Socket.io provides binary support. It also comes with a simple API, cross-browser support and multiplexing support. It is also known for its room support. Socket.io is created to be highly scalable and offer reliability. It provides a low-overhead communication channel between the client and server efficiently.

React is a front-end library based on Javascript. It is available as an open source. It gives users the freedom to build user interfaces. It is commonly used to create user interfaces for single-page applications. React is known for giving users the scope to reuse UI components with ease. It is mainly component-based. It is known to be developer friendly. It is also available as React Native for Node and power mobile apps. React comes with toolchains that provide simplification in tasks like the use of third-party libraries from npm, quick detection of errors, and effective optimization of production output along with live-editing CSS and JS.