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At a Glance
Express.js
Express.js
Star Rating
(130)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Node.js
Node.js
Star Rating
(94)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Reviewers mention that Express.js has a slightly lower ease of use rating (8.9) compared to Node.js (9.3), indicating that users find Node.js more intuitive for beginners.
  • Users report that Express.js excels in its library support (9.4), which is on par with Node.js, but they appreciate the additional community resources available for Node.js (9.5), making it easier to find help and tutorials.
  • G2 users highlight that Node.js has a better quality of support (9.0) compared to Express.js (8.7), suggesting that users feel more satisfied with the assistance they receive when using Node.js.
  • Users on G2 mention that the ease of setup for Node.js (9.5) is superior to that of Express.js (9.1), which can be a significant factor for teams looking to get started quickly.
  • Reviewers say that while both frameworks have strong mobile support ratings, Node.js (8.8) edges out Express.js (8.7) slightly, indicating a more robust performance on mobile platforms.
  • Users report that the product direction for Node.js (9.7) is viewed more positively than that of Express.js (9.4), suggesting that users have greater confidence in the future development and updates of Node.js.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Express.js
No pricing available
Node.js
No pricing available
Free Trial
Express.js
No trial information available
Node.js
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
111
9.4
80
Ease of Use
8.9
112
9.3
84
Ease of Setup
9.1
27
9.5
42
Ease of Admin
8.7
24
8.9
34
Quality of Support
8.7
94
8.9
73
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
20
9.1
31
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
112
9.7
80
Features by Category
JavaScript Web FrameworksHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.9
93
9.1
83
JavaScript Frameworks
9.4
90
9.4
74
9.1
88
9.5
74
8.6
66
8.9
62
9.2
81
9.3
71
8.1
59
8.9
66
8.7
65
8.7
68
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Express.js
Express.js
Node.js
Node.js
Express.js and Node.js are categorized as JavaScript Web Frameworks
Unique Categories
Express.js
Express.js has no unique categories
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Node.js has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Express.js
Express.js
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.8%
Node.js
Node.js
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
60.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Express.js
Express.js
Computer Software
32.8%
Information Technology and Services
23.2%
Internet
6.4%
Program Development
4.0%
Higher Education
4.0%
Other
29.6%
Node.js
Node.js
Information Technology and Services
26.6%
Computer Software
22.3%
Program Development
6.4%
Retail
3.2%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.2%
Other
38.3%
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Discussions
Express.js
Express.js Discussions
What is express JS good for?
2 Comments
Fabrizio G.
FG
Express is a web framework to manage in a simple way web application/APIs. It makes it simple to manage HTTP routing, handling stuff like authentication,...Read more
What are the features of Express?
1 Comment
Fabrizio G.
FG
express is a Node.js framework made to simplify developing web apps. Without express it must be used the Node.js native 'http' module, making quite verbose...Read more
What is difference between node JS and express JS?
1 Comment
Atishay J.
AJ
NodeJS is the server-side runtime environment to run JS files outside the browser. ExpressJS is a small framework that sits on top of Nodejs to simplify API...Read more
Node.js
Node.js Discussions
Is node js used for software development?
2 Comments
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Node.js has no more discussions with answers