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ExpressJS vs Geddy: What are the differences?
What is ExpressJS? Sinatra inspired web development framework for node.js -- insanely fast, flexible, and simple. 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 Geddy? A simple, structured web framework for Node. Geddy is a full stack open source MVC framework based on ruby on rails methodology with built-in authentication module, passportjs and socket.io integration.
ExpressJS can be classified as a tool in the "Microframeworks (Backend)" category, while Geddy is grouped under "Frameworks (Full Stack)".
ExpressJS and Geddy are both open source tools. It seems that ExpressJS with 44.6K GitHub stars and 7.48K forks on GitHub has more adoption than Geddy with 1.9K GitHub stars and 270 GitHub forks.
Pros of ExpressJS
- Simple381
- Node.js336
- Javascript244
- High performance193
- Robust routing152
- Middlewares73
- Open source72
- Great community59
- Hybrid web applications37
- Well documented16
- Sinatra inspired9
- Rapid development9
- Isomorphic js.. superfast and easy7
- Socket connection7
- Light weight5
- Npm4
- Resource available for learning4
- Callbacks3
- Event loop3
- Data stream2
- Easy to use1
Pros of Geddy
- Open source2
- MVC1
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Cons of ExpressJS
- Not python27
- Overrated17
- No multithreading14
- Javascript9
- Not fast5
- Easily Insecure for Novices3