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# Express.js vs Meteor Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Express.js** [

4.5/5(132)

](https://www.g2.com/products/express-js/reviews#reviews)

**Meteor** [

4.3/5(25)

](https://www.g2.com/products/meteor/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Express.js**
No pricing available

**Meteor**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Express.js**
Not enough reviews yet

**Meteor**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Express.js**
Not enough reviews yet

**Meteor**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Express.js**
$$$$$

**Meteor**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Express.js**
Not enough reviews yet

**Meteor**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Express.js**
[
Flexibility (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/express-js/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1473280&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Lightweight (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/express-js/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1473584&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complex Customization (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/express-js/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2425333&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Features (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/express-js/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2517356&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Meteor**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Express.js**
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Google Cloud Storage

](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_9e62778036006f5aa69eb9687d9396c7/mongodb.png "Product Avatar Image")

MongoDB

](https://www.g2.com/products/mongodb/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_45e7ea84af6f10e19721128c13b8886d/next-js.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Next.js

](https://www.g2.com/products/next-js/reviews)[
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**Meteor**
Not enough data

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Express.js**

9.0

9.0114

**Meteor**

8.1

8.118

Ease of Use

**Express.js**

8.9

8.9115

**Meteor**

8.4

8.418

Ease of Setup

**Express.js**

9.1

9.130

**Meteor**

9.2

9.26

Ease of Admin

**Express.js**

8.7

8.725

**Meteor**

8.1

8.16

Quality of Support

**Express.js**

8.7

8.797

**Meteor**

7.8

7.815

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Express.js**

8.6

8.621

**Meteor**
Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Express.js**

9.3

9.3115

**Meteor**

6.9

6.919

Features

JavaScript Web Frameworks[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

96

Not enough data

JavaScript Frameworks

Libraries

9.4(won by default)

93

Not enough data

Community

9.1(won by default)

91

Not enough data

Widgets

8.6(won by default)

67

Not enough data

Browser Support

9.2(won by default)

83

Not enough data

Graphical Visualization

8.0(won by default)

60

Not enough data

Mobile Support

8.5(won by default)

66

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Express.js](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566661/express-js.png "Express.js")](https://www.g2.com/products/express-js/reviews)

Express.js

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

63.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

24.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

12.5%

[![Meteor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_77e20f0b2f3557b9712813ec851586a6/meteor.png "Meteor")](https://www.g2.com/products/meteor/reviews)

Meteor

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

68.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

13.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

18.2%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

63.3%

68.2%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

24.2%

13.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

12.5%

18.2%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Express.js](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566661/express-js.png "Express.js")](https://www.g2.com/products/express-js/reviews)
Express.js

Computer Software

32.8%

Information Technology and Services

22.7%

Internet

6.3%

Program Development

3.9%

Higher Education

3.9%

Other

30.5%

[![Meteor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_77e20f0b2f3557b9712813ec851586a6/meteor.png "Meteor")](https://www.g2.com/products/meteor/reviews)
Meteor

Computer Software

39.1%

Financial Services

8.7%

Telecommunications

4.3%

Research

4.3%

Program Development

4.3%

Other

39.1%

Alternatives

**Express.js Alternatives**

 ![EJS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f9dd821cb48125c63c64b6f5c7552372/ejs.png "EJS")

[
EJS
](/products/ejs/reviews)

 ![ember.js](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6a8d2bf0a90868c6096334fb26aa9d40/ember-js.png "ember.js")

[
ember.js
](/products/ember-js/reviews)

 ![Backbone.js](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3cab69763b90c7310d3833e75885fec8/backbone-js.jpeg "Backbone.js")

[
Backbone.js
](/products/backbone-js/reviews)

 ![Ext JS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_ac12191a44f3006a9ce6afd8ed1f5089/ext-js.png "Ext JS")

[
Ext JS
](/products/ext-js/reviews)

**Meteor Alternatives**

 ![spring.io](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/13b10fbf78fe0ef9bab8268eb1f3d7aa/spring-io.svg "spring.io")

[
spring.io
](/products/spring-io/reviews)

 ![JHipster](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_95c64c1be649c4ad42eba5485d80e94a/jhipster.png "JHipster")

[
JHipster
](/products/jhipster/reviews)

 ![Vaadin](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3eafadce7e5a72d053cf43e5a41bce36/vaadin%282%29.svg "Vaadin")

[
Vaadin
](/products/vaadin/reviews)

 ![Spark](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566689/apache-spark.png "Spark")

[
Spark
](/products/apache-spark/reviews)

## Express.js vs Meteor

- Reviewers felt that Express.js meets the needs of their business better than Meteor.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Express.js is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Express.js over Meteor.