Fastify: Detailed Overview & Metrics

v5.1.0(21 days ago)

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Fastify is a high-performance web framework for Node.js, known for its speed and low overhead. It is designed to be highly efficient and lightweight, making it ideal for building fast and scalable web applications. Fastify boasts a low response time and high throughput, thanks to its streamlined architecture and focus on performance optimization.

Compared to other popular Node.js frameworks like Express, Fastify offers better performance and lower memory consumption. It provides a plugin architecture for extensibility and a rich ecosystem of plugins to enhance functionality. Fastify is actively maintained and recommended for projects that require high-speed and efficient web services.

Alternatives:

express+
koa+
hapi+
restify+
polka+
micro+
sails+
nestjs+
feathers+
adonisjs+

Tags: node.jsweb frameworkperformance optimizationscalabilityplugin architecture