Forever vs PM2

Developers should use Forever when they need a lightweight, no-frills solution to keep Node meets developers should use pm2 when deploying node. Here's our take.

Forever

Nice Pick

Developers should use Forever when they need a lightweight, no-frills solution to keep Node

Pros

• js applications running in production or development environments, especially for simple projects where more complex process managers like PM2 might be overkill
• Related to: node-js, process-management

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

PM2

Developers should use PM2 when deploying Node

Pros

• js applications to production servers to ensure high availability, manage multiple instances for load balancing, and simplify application lifecycle management
• Related to: node-js, javascript

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Forever if: You want js applications running in production or development environments, especially for simple projects where more complex process managers like pm2 might be overkill and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use PM2 if: You prioritize js applications to production servers to ensure high availability, manage multiple instances for load balancing, and simplify application lifecycle management over what Forever offers.

The Bottom Line

Forever wins

Developers should use Forever when they need a lightweight, no-frills solution to keep Node