Mono vs Node.js

Developers should learn and use Mono when they need to deploy meets developers should learn node. Here's our take.

Mono

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use Mono when they need to deploy

Pros

• NET applications on non-Windows platforms, such as Linux servers or macOS desktops, or when building cross-platform mobile apps using Xamarin (which is built on Mono)
• Related to: c-sharp, dotnet-framework

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Node.js

Developers should learn Node

Pros

• js for building fast, scalable server-side applications, such as web servers, APIs, real-time applications (e
• Related to: javascript, express-js

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Mono if: You want net applications on non-windows platforms, such as linux servers or macos desktops, or when building cross-platform mobile apps using xamarin (which is built on mono) and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Node.js if: You prioritize js for building fast, scalable server-side applications, such as web servers, apis, real-time applications (e over what Mono offers.

The Bottom Line

Mono wins

Developers should learn and use Mono when they need to deploy