Fastify vs Hono
| Fastify | Hono | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Utility | 8 | 7 |
| Onboarding | 7 | 8 |
| Craft | 9 | 9 |
| Niche fit | 7 | 7 |
| Longevity | 8 | 8 |
Both scored on the same five-dimension rubric, so the numbers are comparable. A gap under 1 point is effectively a tie.
Which one
Fastify
Good for：Node.js devs building high-performance APIs
Not for：Projects dependent on Express middleware ecosystem
Hono
Good for：Modern JS apps needing cross-edge deployment
Not for：Traditional Node projects requiring mature middleware ecosystem