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

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Reviews

**Express.js** [

4.5/5(132)

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**Node.js** [

4.8/5(101)

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Pricing

**Express.js**
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**Node.js**
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**Pricing Insights**
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Time to Implement

**Express.js**
Not enough reviews yet

**Node.js**
2 months

Based on 17 responses

Return on Investment

**Express.js**
Not enough reviews yet

**Node.js**
6 months

Based on 16 responses

Perceived Cost

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

**Node.js**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Express.js**
Not enough reviews yet

**Node.js**
13%

Pros & Cons

**Express.js**
[
Flexibility (2)
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Lightweight (2)
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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)

**Node.js**
[
Web Development (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/node-js/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1429128&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Efficiency (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/node-js/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1428684&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/node-js/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2046257&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Browser Compatibility (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/node-js/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2240837&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Express.js**
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MongoDB

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Next.js

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**Node.js**
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Express.js

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Git

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GitHub

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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Express.js**

9.0

9.0114

**Node.js**

9.4

9.488

Ease of Use

**Express.js**

8.9

8.9115

**Node.js**

9.2

9.291

Ease of Setup

**Express.js**

9.1

9.130

**Node.js**

9.4

9.449

Ease of Admin

**Express.js**

8.7

8.725

**Node.js**

8.9

8.937

Quality of Support

**Express.js**

8.7

8.797

**Node.js**

8.9

8.980

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Express.js**

8.6

8.621

**Node.js**

9.1

9.133

Product Direction (% positive)

**Express.js**

9.3

9.3115

**Node.js**

9.7

9.787

Features

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8.8

96

9.1

90

JavaScript Frameworks

Libraries

9.4(tied score)

93

9.4(tied score)

81

Community

9.1

91

9.5(won by 0.4)

78

Widgets

8.6

67

8.9(won by 0.3)

62

Browser Support

9.2

83

9.3(won by 0.1)

72

Graphical Visualization

8.0

60

8.9(won by 0.9)

66

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Mobile Support

8.5

66

8.7(won by 0.2)

68

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%

[![Node.js](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_45a4ae445edc0b67d4453f93c5dab703/node-js.jpeg "Node.js")](https://www.g2.com/products/node-js/reviews)

Node.js

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

60.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

21.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

17.8%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

63.3%

60.4%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

24.2%

21.8%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

12.5%

17.8%

Reviewers' Industry

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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%

[![Node.js](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_45a4ae445edc0b67d4453f93c5dab703/node-js.jpeg "Node.js")](https://www.g2.com/products/node-js/reviews)
Node.js

Information Technology and Services

29.7%

Computer Software

19.8%

Program Development

5.9%

Computer & Network Security

5.0%

Retail

3.0%

Other

36.6%

Alternatives

**Express.js Alternatives**

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EJS
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ember.js
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[
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)

**Node.js Alternatives**

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

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Essential Studio
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[
Progress Kendo UI
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[
Angular
](/products/angular/reviews)

## Express.js vs Node.js

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Node.js easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Node.js overall.

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