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libdatachannel is an open-source software library implementing WebRTC Data Channels, WebRTC Media Transport, and WebSockets. It is written in C++17 and offers C bindings. The source code is available under MPL 2.0, and the library is on AUR, Vcpkg, and FreeBSD Ports.

Easy

• Simple API inspired by the JavaScript API including WebSocket for signaling
• Minimal external dependencies (only OpenSSL or GnuTLS)
• Lightweight and way easier to compile and use than Google's reference library

Compatible
• Compatible with browsers Firefox, Chromium, and Safari, and other WebRTC libraries (see webrtc-echoes)
• Licensed under MPL 2.0, meaning software with any license may use the library
• Community-maintained bindings available for Rust, Node.js, and Unity

Portable
• Support for POSIX platforms (including GNU/Linux, Android, FreeBSD, Apple macOS and iOS) and Microsoft Windows
• Support for GnuTLS, Mbed TLS, or OpenSSL as TLS backend
• Code using Data Channels and WebSockets may be compiled as-is to WebAssembly for browsers with datachannel-wasm