Node.js vs Bun

The JavaScript Swiss Army knife that made server-side coding cool, but good luck debugging async spaghetti meets the new runtime that makes node look slow. Here's our take.

Node.js

Nice Pick

The JavaScript Swiss Army knife that made server-side coding cool, but good luck debugging async spaghetti.

Pros

• Massive ecosystem with npm for easy package management
• Non-blocking I/O enables high concurrency and scalability
• Single language (JavaScript) for full-stack development
• Fast execution with the V8 engine

Cons

• Callback hell and async complexity can lead to unreadable code
• Single-threaded nature limits 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 hosting & deployment 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.