Detect Socket.io
PluginView detects Socket.io, a JavaScript frameworks, by evaluating publicly reachable page signals. Fingerprint rules remain proprietary and are not published.
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Websites using Socket.io
16 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| stackoverflow.com | 8/3/2026 |
| osu.edu | 8/3/2026 |
| pymnts.com | 8/3/2026 |
| techdirt.com | 8/3/2026 |
| socket.io | 8/3/2026 |
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Socket.io signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Socket.io, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Socket.io is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Socket.io
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Socket.io signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Socket.io fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Socket.io on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed Socket.io match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting Socket.io
- Can PluginView detect Socket.io without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Socket.io. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Socket.io?
- Socket.io is classified under JavaScript frameworks in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish Socket.io fingerprint rules?
- No. Detection uses proprietary fingerprint rules that are not published. Scan results explain matches in plain language without disclosing rule bodies or identifiers.
