The best PeerJS alternatives
3 tools that do a similar job to PeerJS, 3 of them open source. Each entry says what it does and who it suits, so you can pick the one that fits instead of the most famous.
You're replacing
PeerJSA JavaScript library that lets browsers connect directly to each other for data and video/audio calls.
- 1
Socket.IO
Open source · MIT · ★ 63.2k
A JavaScript library for real-time, two-way messaging between clients and servers.
Best for: Developers building live chat or real-time notifications in JavaScript or TypeScript; Teams already using Node.js on the server side
- 2
WebTorrent
Open source · MIT · ★ 31.5k
A torrent client for Node.js and the browser that can stream video while it downloads.
Best for: Developers who want to add torrent downloading or streaming to a JavaScript web or Node.js app; Web projects that need peer-to-peer file transfer without installing browser plugins
- 3
Simplefolio
Open source · MIT · ★ 14.2k
A minimal one-page portfolio template for developers, built with Parcel and SCSS.
Best for: Developers who want a simple one-page personal website without designing from scratch; Students or job seekers who need a portfolio to share with employers
How we pick: tools in the same category that solve the same problem, projects that name each other as alternatives, and open-source projects that describe themselves as an alternative to PeerJS. We don't take payment for placement.