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Pros of Actionhero
- Fast6
- Lightweight6
- Same API code for many transports (HTTP, Socket, etc)4
- Clear and declarative routing and controllers4
- Simple1
Pros of ExpressJS
- Simple380
- Node.js336
- Javascript244
- High performance193
- Robust routing152
- Middlewares73
- Open source71
- Great community59
- Hybrid web applications37
- Well documented16
- Sinatra inspired9
- Rapid development9
- Socket connection7
- Isomorphic js.. superfast and easy7
- Light weight5
- Resource available for learning4
- Npm4
- Event loop3
- Callbacks3
- Data stream2
Pros of Flask
- Flexibilty14
- For it flexibility10
- Flexibilty and easy to use9
- Flask8
- User friendly7
- Secured6
- Unopinionated5
- Orm3
- Secure2
- Beautiful code1
- Easy to get started1
- Easy to develop and maintain applications1
- Not JS1
- Easy to use1
- Documentation1
- Python1
- Minimal1
- Lightweight1
- Easy to setup and get it going1
- Perfect for small to large projects with superb docs.1
- Easy to integrate1
- Speed1
- Get started quickly1
- Customizable1
- Simple to use1
- Powerful1
- Rapid development1
- Open source0
- Well designed0
- Productive0
- Awesome0
- Expressive0
- Love it0
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Cons of Actionhero
Cons of ExpressJS
Cons of Flask
Cons of Actionhero
- Speed1
Cons of ExpressJS
- Not python27
- Overrated17
- No multithreading14
- Javascript9
- Not fast5
- Easily Insecure for Novices2
Cons of Flask
- Not JS10
- Context7
- Not fast5
- Don't has many module as in spring1
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What is Actionhero?
It is a multi-transport #nodejs API Server with integrated cluster capabilities and delayed tasks.
What is ExpressJS?
Express is a minimal and flexible node.js web application framework, providing a robust set of features for building single and multi-page, and hybrid web applications.
What is Flask?
Flask is intended for getting started very quickly and was developed with best intentions in mind.
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Koa
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TypeORM
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