Node.js vs Bun

JavaScript's escape from the browser, now powering half the internet with callbacks and promises meets the new runtime that makes node look slow. Here's our take.

Node.js

Nice Pick

JavaScript's escape from the browser, now powering half the internet with callbacks and promises.

Pros

• Massive npm ecosystem with over a million packages
• Event-driven, non-blocking I/O for high concurrency
• Single language (JavaScript) for full-stack development

Cons

• Callback hell can lead to messy code without proper patterns
• Single-threaded nature can bottleneck CPU-intensive tasks

Bun

The new runtime that makes Node look slow. Fast until you need that one npm package it does not support.

Pros

Cons

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Node.js is a languages while Bun is a ai assistants. We picked Node.js based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Node.js wins

Based on overall popularity. Node.js is more widely used, but Bun excels in its own space.