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wscat vs websocat: catalog facts
wscat	websocat
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	Command line
Interactive WebSocket sessions in the terminal Can act as a client or a listening server	Quick interactive testing of WebSocket endpoints Works in pipes and shell scripts
Requires Node.js and npm Plain text interface with no message history tools	Command line only Advanced options take time to learn
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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