Day.js vs date-fns

Developers should use Day meets 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. Here's our take.

Day.js

Nice Pick

Developers should use Day

Pros

• js when they need a fast and efficient date manipulation library in JavaScript projects, especially in front-end applications where bundle size is critical
• Related to: javascript, moment-js

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

date-fns

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

The Verdict

Use Day.js if: You want js when they need a fast and efficient date manipulation library in javascript projects, especially in front-end applications where bundle size is critical and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use date-fns if: You prioritize js backends over what Day.js offers.

The Bottom Line

Day.js wins

Developers should use Day