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
12 months 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
6 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
12 months 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 | 12 months ago | 6 months ago | 12 months 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 6 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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