Comparison between Socket and ServerSocket Class
Difference between Socket and ServerSocket Class in Tabular Form
- The Key Difference between Socket and ServerSocket Class is that Socket is used at the client side whereas ServerSocket is used at the server side.
- More major Difference between Socket and ServerSocket Class is below the table.
Comparison Chart
| Socket | Server Socket | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socket used at Client side. | Server Socket used on the server side. |
| 2 | It is used for sending the request to the server. | It is used for listening to the client. |
| 3 | This class encapsulates the behavior of the active side. | This class encapsulates the behavior of the passive side. |
| 4 | Establish connection with connect() | Establish connection with listen() |
| 5 | Socket s = new Socket (“localhost”,1111); |
ServerSocket ss = new ServerSocket(1111); |