Express.js vs Koa

Developers should learn Express meets developers should learn koa when building scalable, high-performance web applications or apis with node. 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

Koa

Developers should learn Koa when building scalable, high-performance web applications or APIs with Node

Pros

• js, especially if they want to leverage modern JavaScript features like async/await
• Related to: node-js, express-js

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 Koa if: You prioritize js, especially if they want to leverage modern javascript features like async/await over what Express.js offers.

The Bottom Line

Express.js wins

Developers should learn Express