Here at Raygun, before we implement any new tool, we always run performance tests and like to share the results. This time we’re comparing Hapi vs. Express to help you make a more informed choice on Node.js frameworks.

Node has become a staple of the software development industry. The increased popularity of JavaScript over the past several years has propelled Node forward in terms of installed base. JavaScript and Node offer, perhaps for the first time, the opportunity to develop entire n-tier applications using a single language.

Node is fast, and JavaScript is everywhere. It’s a perfect match.

As it is with all web platforms, Node provides the essentials for an application: request and response objects, methods to manipulate HTTP requests, and more (but not much more.) “Pure” Node apps are wicked fast, but they lack in the supporting cast of middleware, routing, and plugins that reduce the amount of code needed for a modern web application. This is where web frameworks shine.

This is the story of the battle between two popular frameworks: Hapi and Express.

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