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ECC vs websocket-devtools
ECC has 285,003 GitHub stars, 42,284 forks, 244 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. websocket-devtools has 1,198 stars, 59 forks, 19 open issues and last shipped 24 days ago. ECC leads on adoption by 23,690% (285,003 vs 1,198 stars). ECC is written in JavaScript under MIT; websocket-devtools is written in JavaScript under MIT. ECC has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, websocket-devtools 5%. ECC was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| ECC | websocket-devtools | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 285K | ★ 1.2K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-20 | 2026-09-28 |
| Forks | ⑂ 42K | ⑂ 59 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick ECC if
- You weight community size — 285K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick websocket-devtools if
- You want the websocket-devtools feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and websocket-devtools fits your workflow better
About ECC
Language: English العربية Português (Brasil) 简体中文 繁體中文 日本語 한국어 Türkçe Русский Tiếng Việt ไทย Deutsch Español Українська Polski বাংলা [!WARNING] Official sources only. Install ECC only from verified channels: the GitHub repository github.com/affaan m/ECC, the npm packages ecc universal and ecc agentshield , the GitHub App, the plugin slug ecc@ecc , and the project website ecc.tools. Third party re uploads and unofficial mirrors are not maintained or reviewed by the project and may contain malware. Install with Claude Code Use the guided setup or native plugin commands. Both install the same ecc@ecc plugin. Choose…
About websocket-devtools
WebSocket DevTools Complete WebSocket Traffic Control with advanced proxy, simulation, and blocking capabilities [![][version shield]][version link] [![][license shield]][license link] [![][privacy shield]][privacy link] [![][homepage shield]][homepage link] [![][chrome shield]][chrome link] [![][edge shield]][edge link] [![][deepwiki shield]][deepwiki link] [![][youtube shield]][youtube link] [![][stars shield]][stars link] English 简体中文 繁體中文 日本語 🚀 Installation Chrome Web Store 1. Visit Chrome Web Store 2. Click "Add to Chrome" and confirm installation 3. Open DevTools (F12) → "WebSocket DevTools" tab Microsoft…
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Frequently asked questions
Is ECC or websocket-devtools more popular?
ECC has 285,003 GitHub stars and websocket-devtools has 1,198. ECC has the larger community by that measure.
Are ECC and websocket-devtools free?
Both are open source. ECC is licensed under MIT and websocket-devtools under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between ECC and websocket-devtools?
ECC is written in JavaScript and websocket-devtools in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, ECC or websocket-devtools?
Choose ECC if you want the larger community (285,003 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose websocket-devtools if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.