List of STOMP Client Libraries
STOMP is a relatively simple protocol, which means that there's a large number of third-party libraries available for it, of varying quality. This list is intended to help with the process of working out which libraries to avoid, and which might be more suitable. Note that this list is not exhaustive, is not based on extensive testing, and it's not a comprehensive list of recommendations.
The table
- Highest version supported – Highest STOMP version the client supports. 1.2 is best, 1.1 is usually acceptable, 1.0 lacks support for heartbeating.
- Acknowledgements – Can you send an ACK for a frame? If not, you won't be able to set up a durable subscription.
- content-length – If a client doesn't support the content-length header, it won't work with the push port.
If using the Network Rail feeds on the Artemis server, if your client sends nothing for 60 seconds, you will be disconnected. If you're using a relatively high-volume feed, acknowledgements are one way around this with STOMP 1.0, on later versions, heartbeating is the way to go.
If a library supports all 1.2 features when tested, its name will be in bold.
Potentially viable STOMP clients
| Language | Name/version | Links | Highest version supported | heartbeating | acknowledgements | content-length | remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHP | stomp-php 5.1.0 | https://github.com/stomp-php/stomp-php https://packagist.org/packages/stomp-php/stomp-php | 1.2 | yes | yes | yes | OK for feeds, not necessarily for general use [1] |
| Python | stomp.py 8.1.0 | https://pypi.org/project/stomp.py/ | 1.2 | yes | yes | yes | |
| Perl | Net::STOMP::Client 2.5 | https://metacpan.org/pod/Net::STOMP::Client | 1.2 | yes | yes | yes | |
| JS | stompit 1.0.0 | https://www.npmjs.com/package/stompit | 1.2 | yes | yes | yes | |
| Go | stomp 3.0.5 | https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/go-stomp/stomp/v3 | 1.2 | yes | yes | yes | |
| Ruby | stomp 1.4.10 | https://rubygems.org/gems/stomp | 1.1 | yes | yes | yes | |
| Elixir | Barytherium 0.6.2 | https://hex.pm/packages/barytherium | 1.2 | yes | yes | yes | |
| Erlang | Platybelodon 0.1.0 | https://hex.pm/packages/platybelodon | 1.2 | yes | yes | yes | |
Non-recommended STOMP clients
Clients which only support 1.0 with a viable alternative, or which have significant bugs
| Language | Name/version | Links | Highest version supported | heartbeating | acknowledgements | content-length | remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHP | stomp 2.0.3 | https://www.php.net/manual/en/class.stomp.php https://pecl.php.net/package/stomp | 1.0 | no | yes | yes | |
| Java | Gozirra | https://github.com/pedroteixeira/gozirra | 1.0 | no | no | ? | Not suitable for feeds |
| JS | stomp-client 0.9.0 | https://www.npmjs.com/package/stomp-client | 1.0 | no | yes | yes | claimed 1.1 support is broken[2] |
References
| Network Rail Open Data Feeds | |
|---|---|
| Data Feeds | About the Feeds • Account States • Durable Subscriptions • Example Code ( PHP / C# / Java / Ruby / Node.js) • STOMP Client Libraries • Advanced Uses • FAQ • Release Notes |
| RTPPM | RTPPM Feed |
| Train Movements | Train Movements Feed • Train Activation • Train Cancellation • Train Movement • Train Reinstatement • Change of Origin • Change of Identity • Change of Location • TSPEED Field • Planned Cancellations • Cancellation Codes |
| TD | TD Feed • C-Class Messages • S-Class Messages • Train Describers • TD Berths |
| VSTP | VSTP Feed |
| TSR | TSR Feed • Route Codes |
| SCHEDULE | SCHEDULE Feed • TIPLOC Records • Schedule and Location Records • Association Records • CIF Codes • How Scheduling Works • Allowances |
| Reference Data | Reference Data Feed • TOC Codes • CIF Codes • Delay Attribution Codes • Identifying Locations (STANOX, TIPLOC, NLC and 3-Alpha Codes) • STANOX Geographical Areas • Train Planning data (BPLAN) |