socket.io

Version 4.8.3 • License MIT

One-Line Verdict

"Heavy install size detected. Review bloat risk."

npm install socket.io

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65% Healy Score

Maintenance

Caution

Actively Maintained

Security

3 CVE History

Historical vulnerabilities found.

Performance

1.4 MB

Heavy: 1.4 MB

Community

10,260,975

Highly Trusted

How much does socket.io slow down your app?

1.4 MB

Package Payload

7 Direct

Clean dependency structure.

Cold-Start Impact

+20 ms

Estimated execution overhead on standard hardware.

Security Intelligence

Current Threat Level

Risk Detected

Our audit detected 3 active or historical security flags. Critical CVEs have been mapped to this library.

Accuracy Protocol

Scanned against OSV.dev (Google Open Source) databases. Last Deep-Scan: 2026.

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What is socket.io?

"node.js realtime framework server"

socket.io is used to facilitate high-performance Node.js workflows. It provides a robust footprint of 1.4 MB on disk.

Installation Guide

# Install via NPM

npm install socket.io

# Install via Yarn

yarn add socket.io

Knowledge Base

Where can I find security audits for socket.io?

You are currently viewing a proprietary security audit for socket.io on PAudit. We aggregate global databases to provide a safety rating of 65/100.

How to use Node Package Manager to install socket.io?

Run npm install socket.io. This installs version 4.8.3 and adds 7 direct dependencies to your project.

Is socket.io popular among Node developers?

Yes, socket.io records 10,260,975 weekly downloads, making it a Highly Trusted part of the ecosystem.