sock8WebSockets thatdon't suck.
A minimal API for real-time communication. Type-safe, Next.js-first, and built for how people actually build apps today.
Type-safe from server to client
No more guessing what data is being sent or received. Complete type safety across your entire application.
// Server defines the contract with Zod schemas
createServer({
events: {
'message': {
schema: z.object({text: z.string(), userId: z.string()})
}
}
});
// Client gets full type safety
client.emit('message', {
text: "Hello!", // Type checked!
userId: "123" // Type checked!
});Type Inference
Automatic type inference between server and client.
Runtime Validation
Zod schemas validate data at runtime for extra safety.
IDE Integration
Full autocomplete and IntelliSense in your editor.
Compile-Time Checks
Catch errors during development, not in production.
Just the pipes.
You own the logic. We handle the streams. No opinions, no bloat.
Token-based access
You decide who can listen. Simple, stateless, controlled.
Edge-native
Connections terminate at the edge — minimal latency, no regional lock-in.
Type-safe with Zod
Validated, schema-driven messages, fully typed in your app.
Next.js-first
Hooks, server helpers, API routes — built for the modern stack.
Pay for what you use
No hidden limits, no lock-in, no surprises.
Composable by design
We give you the pipes, you build the product.
Enterprise-grade reliability
Built for production workloads with the technical features you need for mission-critical applications.
Presence API
Real-time user presence with automatic state synchronization. Track who's online, typing, or viewing specific content with minimal code.
Guaranteed Delivery
Automatic message deduplication and at-least-once delivery semantics. Messages are persisted until delivery is confirmed, with configurable retry policies.
Connection Recovery
Automatic reconnection with session resumption and missed message replay.
Idempotent Operations
Safely retry operations without side effects using idempotency keys.
Message Persistence
Optional message history with configurable TTL and replay capabilities.
Enterprise-grade reliability without the enterprise complexity.
Tired of bloated real-time services?
We're building the real-time infra layer we always wanted — simple, composable, and built for how we build apps today.
Join the waitlist and get early access to sock8 when we launch.