Express.js vs Hapi.js

Developers should learn Express meets developers should learn hapi. Here's our take.

Express.js

Nice Pick

Developers should learn Express

Pros

• js when building RESTful APIs, web applications, or microservices with Node
• Related to: node-js, javascript

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Hapi.js

Developers should learn Hapi

Pros

• js when building enterprise-grade Node
• Related to: node-js, javascript

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Express.js if: You want js when building restful apis, web applications, or microservices with node and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Hapi.js if: You prioritize js when building enterprise-grade node over what Express.js offers.

The Bottom Line

Express.js wins

Developers should learn Express