Node.js’s popularity can be attributed to its ease of adoption with JavaScript developers, a lightweight and performant core, and suitability for applications across platforms.

In this guide, we will look specifically at six Node.js web frameworks:

• Express
• Koa
• hapi
• restify
• Loopback
• Fastify

The following factors will be considered when looking at each web framework:

• Popularity and community involvement
• How easy is it to get started? Installation and basic ‘Hello World’ examples
• Performance
• Security
• A summary of advantages and disadvantages