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Eris vs Discord.js

Developers should learn Eris when building Discord bots in Node meets developers should learn discord. Here's our take.

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Eris

Developers should learn Eris when building Discord bots in Node

Eris

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Developers should learn Eris when building Discord bots in Node

Pros

  • +js, especially for complex applications requiring voice support, sharding for large-scale bots, or advanced features like slash commands and message components
  • +Related to: node-js, discord-api

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Discord.js

Developers should learn Discord

Pros

  • +js when building custom Discord bots for community management, gaming servers, or automation tasks, as it offers robust features and extensive documentation
  • +Related to: node-js, javascript

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Eris if: You want js, especially for complex applications requiring voice support, sharding for large-scale bots, or advanced features like slash commands and message components and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Discord.js if: You prioritize js when building custom discord bots for community management, gaming servers, or automation tasks, as it offers robust features and extensive documentation over what Eris offers.

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The Bottom Line
Eris wins

Developers should learn Eris when building Discord bots in Node

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