Tag: express

4 articles

· hono / express

Hono vs Express — the Node.js web framework choice in 2026

Hono is faster, ships TypeScript out of the box, and runs on every edge runtime. Express 5 is stable, battle-tested, and has a deeper ecosystem. How to choose.

· rate-limiting / redis

Best rate-limit library for Node.js + Redis in 2026

rate-limiter-flexible is the default for Node.js APIs on Redis. @upstash/ratelimit is the only serverless edge option. Here is how to choose.

· fastify / express

Fastify vs Express — the performance gap is real (2026)

Fastify handles 55% more requests per second than Express 5.x. For new TypeScript APIs, the DX win is as compelling as the speed. Here's what the numbers show.

· hono / express

Hono vs Express: The Right Node.js API Framework in 2026

Pick Hono for edge deployments and TypeScript-first DX. Stay on Express if you rely on Passport.js or a middleware stack you cannot replace.