library
Express
Battle-tested but aging Node.js framework, ideal for quick simple services
7.5Overall
Utility8
Onboarding7
Craft7
Niche fit6
Longevity9
Five dimensions scored independently; overall is a weighted average. Scores are only comparable within this same rubric.
Good for
Teams needing quick REST APIs or simple web services
Not for
Projects requiring modern features like SSR or deep TypeScript integration
Project description
Minimalist Node.js web framework. 15+ years, massive middleware ecosystem. Showing age but still most-used Node server framework.