Winston vs Log4js

Developers should learn and use Winston when building Node meets developers should use log4js when building node. Here's our take.

Winston

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use Winston when building Node

Pros

• js applications that require structured, scalable, and customizable logging, such as web servers, APIs, or microservices
• Related to: node-js, javascript

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Log4js

Developers should use Log4js when building Node

Pros

• js applications that require structured and scalable logging for debugging, monitoring, and auditing purposes
• Related to: node-js, javascript

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Winston if: You want js applications that require structured, scalable, and customizable logging, such as web servers, apis, or microservices and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Log4js if: You prioritize js applications that require structured and scalable logging for debugging, monitoring, and auditing purposes over what Winston offers.

The Bottom Line

Winston wins

Developers should learn and use Winston when building Node