nestjs vs fastify vs express
Compare nestjs vs fastify vs express — features, weekly downloads, TypeScript support, licensing, and which is best for your JavaScript project.
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nestjs
v1.0.0nestjs is a JavaScript package in the web framework category.
Very popularStaleNative TypeScriptMIT
Weekly DLs
4.2M
Last publish
1 years ago
Most recent
fastify
v1.0.0Fast, low-overhead Node.js web framework. 2-3x faster than Express.
Very popularMaintainedNative TypeScriptMIT
Weekly DLs
3.8M
Last publish
10 months ago
Most popular
express
v1.0.0Minimalist Node.js web framework. Industry standard since 2010.
Hugely popularStaleNative TypeScriptMIT
Weekly DLs
32.0M
Last publish
1 years ago
Comparison Table
| Metric | nestjs | fastify | express |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latest Version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 |
| Weekly Downloads | 4.2M | 3.8M | 32.0M |
| Last Published | 1 years ago | 10 months ago | 1 years ago |
| TypeScript | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Popularity | Very popular | Very popular | Hugely popular |
| Maintenance | Stale | Maintained | Stale |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Description | nestjs is a JavaScript package in the web framework category. | Fast, low-overhead Node.js web framework. 2-3x faster than Express. | Minimalist Node.js web framework. Industry standard since 2010. |
Which should I use?
Most Popular
express has the highest weekly downloads (32.0M/week).
Most Mature
fastify combines a large user base with an active release cadence.
Most Recently Updated
fastify was last published 10 months ago.
Install Commands
nestjs
$
npm install nestjs@1.0.0fastify
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npm install fastify@1.0.0express
$
npm install express@1.0.0Which of these are in your project?
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