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Compare Express.js and Sinatra

At a Glance
Express.js
Express.js
Star Rating
(132)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Sinatra
Sinatra
Star Rating
(21)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Sinatra

Express.js vs Sinatra

  • Reviewers felt that Express.js meets the needs of their business better than Sinatra.
  • 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 Sinatra.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Express.js
No pricing available
Sinatra
No pricing available
Free Trial
Express.js
No trial information available
Sinatra
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
114
8.9
18
Ease of Use
8.9
115
9.4
18
Ease of Setup
9.2
30
8.3
6
Ease of Admin
8.7
24
7.2
6
Quality of Support
8.7
96
8.2
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
20
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
115
7.4
18
Features by Category
JavaScript Web FrameworksHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.8
95
Not enough data
JavaScript Frameworks
9.4
93
Not enough data
9.2
91
Not enough data
8.6
67
Not enough data
9.2
82
Not enough data
8.0
60
Not enough data
8.5
66
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Express.js
Express.js
Sinatra
Sinatra
Express.js and Sinatra share no categories
Unique Categories
Express.js
Express.js is categorized as JavaScript Web Frameworks
Sinatra
Sinatra is categorized as Other Web Frameworks
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Express.js
Express.js
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
62.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.5%
Sinatra
Sinatra
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
45.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
45.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Express.js
Express.js
Computer Software
33.6%
Information Technology and Services
22.7%
Internet
6.3%
Program Development
3.9%
Higher Education
3.9%
Other
29.7%
Sinatra
Sinatra
Internet
20.0%
Computer Software
15.0%
Real Estate
5.0%
Printing
5.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.0%
Other
50.0%
Alternatives
Express.js
Express.js Alternatives
EJS
EJS
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ember.js
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Backbone.js
Backbone.js
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Ext JS
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Sinatra
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JQuery UI
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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
Sinatra
Sinatra Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Sinatra has no discussions with answers