date-fns vs Moment.js

Developers should use date-fns when working with date and time operations in JavaScript applications, especially in modern frontend frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular, or in Node meets developers should learn or use moment. Here's our take.

date-fns

Nice Pick

Developers should use date-fns when working with date and time operations in JavaScript applications, especially in modern frontend frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular, or in Node

Pros

• js backends
• Related to: javascript, typescript

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Moment.js

Developers should learn or use Moment

Pros

• js when building applications that require robust date and time handling, such as scheduling tools, calendars, or data dashboards with time-series data
• Related to: javascript, date-fns

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use date-fns if: You want js backends and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Moment.js if: You prioritize js when building applications that require robust date and time handling, such as scheduling tools, calendars, or data dashboards with time-series data over what date-fns offers.

The Bottom Line

date-fns wins

Developers should use date-fns when working with date and time operations in JavaScript applications, especially in modern frontend frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular, or in Node