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Latency Comparison (simulated)
Protocol Feature Comparison
| Feature | WebTransport | WebSocket |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol | HTTP/3 (QUIC) | HTTP/1.1 Upgrade |
| Multiplexing | ✓ Multiple streams | ✗ Single connection |
| Datagrams | ✓ Unreliable datagrams | ✗ TCP only |
| Head-of-line blocking | ✓ No HOL blocking | ✗ TCP HOL blocking |
| Connection migration | ✓ QUIC migration | ✗ Reconnect needed |
| Browser Support | Chrome 97+ | All browsers |