I like Node.js because the development experience is simple and it works smoothly with React, Express.js, MongoDB, Git, and GitHub in MERN projects. Its APIs make it easy to connect the backend with the frontend and build responsive user experiences. The asynchronous, non-blocking approach gives good performance when handling multiple requests. Being open source means there are no licensing costs, which makes it a good value for development. The documentation, npm ecosystem, and large community make onboarding and troubleshooting easier, while monitoring and debugging tools help with maintenance. I’ve also used Node.js with AI APIs and libraries, which makes it easy to add AI-based features to web applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main thing I dislike about Node.js is that CPU-intensive tasks can affect performance because of its event-driven, single-threaded architecture. Managing a large number of npm dependencies can also become messy in bigger projects. I’d like to see better built-in tooling around dependency management, monitoring, and debugging, especially as applications become more complex. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Node.js made it straightforward to build a lightweight backend for a personal project splitting bills between roommates, without needing heavy infrastructure for something this small in scale. The npm ecosystem gave me quick access to packages for things like scheduling recurring expenses and handling calculations, which sped up development significantly. Performance was more than sufficient for a small user base like a handful of roommates, with fast response times even on modest hosting. Since it's open-source and free, the ROI was excellent for a side project with no budget, and the documentation combined with the large community made onboarding myself into unfamiliar packages quick, without needing paid support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Callback-heavy code and asynchronous patterns took some getting used to, especially early on before settling into async/await conventions properly. Error handling in asynchronous flows can get messy if not structured carefully, which caused a few subtle bugs when calculating and splitting expenses. Since it's just JavaScript on the backend, there's no built-in intelligence or AI-assisted debugging, so troubleshooting relied entirely on manual tracing and community resources like Stack Overflow rather than any smart assistance from the runtime itself. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Node is an Industry standard, cheap to host, runs almost anywhere, fast to serve up and has a huge ecosystem supporting it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

the npm ecosystem has continued attacks, needing to use pnpm to ensure saftey of installing packages Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Node.js is really fast and lightweight. I set up a small web app on Hostinger Node in about 30 minutes, and it just worked without me touching server settings. I found it very easy to use and implement, even for a small project like mine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Debugging asynchronous code can get tricky, especially when I have several API calls at once. A few extra built-in debugging tools would make it easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I appreciate most about Node.js is the speed and simplicity it offers for backend development. The ability to use JavaScript on both the frontend and backend results in a smooth workflow and helps keep the learning curve manageable for new team members. Its non-blocking I/O model makes Node.js highly efficient at handling large numbers of requests, which is a significant benefit when creating scalable applications. Additionally, the vast npm ecosystem makes integrating libraries and adding features both quick and straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of the main areas where improvement is needed is in handling CPU-intensive tasks. Although Node.js performs exceptionally well with real-time operations, it can struggle with more complex computations, often requiring the use of workers or external services to maintain performance. Additionally, some npm packages are not consistently maintained, which can sometimes result in dependency problems. While these challenges are manageable, they do highlight aspects of the experience that could be made more seamless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love using Node.js to create full-stack web applications. It’s easy to learn and very reliable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It can be difficult to use in some minor cases, especially when you need complex integrations with file systems or other low-level parts of the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Event driven,very usefull for real time applications, easy to learn as it uses the javascript, typescript, open source, light weight as easy to setup and upgrade from one version to another version Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dependancy for npm some time happend package deprecated, async issues, large data processing for llm, scraping and cup utilization not good as have in python Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Node.js is just... smooth. I love how quick and easy it is to set things up. Like, I can build a working API in literally 10 minutes, no overkill setup, no weird boilerplate. It's fast, minimal, and runs like a charm. Also, npm is a blessing, lol, so many packages, for anything you can think of. From handling auth to sending emails or working with files, there’s a package ready to plug in. Honestly, it just makes development fun. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ummm… if I really have to say something, I’d say structure can go wild if you’re not disciplined. Since Node doesn’t force a specific way of building things, it’s easy to end up with messy code Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like how quick and efficient Node.js feels when building backend services. Plus, the npm ecosystem is massive, so there’s almost always a package that saves time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes Node.js can get hard to manage as the project grows. Handling async code and dependencies can feel messy if things aren’t organized really well Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s the foundation of all our projects. We use it for the backend, and the experience has been seamless from start to finish. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes it is slow. But it is good in every aspects. Some of the json integrations are little but complex. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.