Nodemon vs PM2

Developers should use Nodemon when working on Node meets developers should use pm2 when deploying node. Here's our take.

Nodemon

Nice Pick

Developers should use Nodemon when working on Node

Pros

• js projects, especially during development phases where frequent code changes are made, such as in web servers, APIs, or CLI tools
• Related to: node-js, express-js

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 Nodemon if: You want js projects, especially during development phases where frequent code changes are made, such as in web servers, apis, or cli tools 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 Nodemon offers.

The Bottom Line

Nodemon wins

Developers should use Nodemon when working on Node