Express vs Fastify
npmExpress: Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework
Fastify: Fast and low overhead web framework, for Node.js
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Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Express | Fastify |
|---|---|---|
| Version | 5.2.1 | 5.8.2 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Weekly Downloads | 95.6M ▲ | 5.9M |
| Dependencies | 28 | 15 ▲ |
| Required Runtime | >= 18 | N/A |
| Deprecated | false | false |
Weekly downloads over time
Express
Fastify
Release activity
Express
1 release tracked
Last release: 41 days ago
Fastify
3 releases tracked
Averages one every 6 days
Last release: 29 days ago
Frequently asked questions
Which has more downloads, Express or Fastify?
Express has 95.6M weekly downloads compared to Fastify's 5.9M. Express currently has more weekly downloads.
What license does Express use vs Fastify?
Express uses the MIT license and Fastify uses MIT. They use the same license.
Which has fewer dependencies, Express or Fastify?
Express has 28 dependencies and Fastify has 15. Fastify is lighter in terms of dependency count.