Alternatives to Node.js

Ordered by how much they overlap with Node.js, then by score.

Alternatives, ranked

  1. Deno

    Next-generation JavaScript and TypeScript runtime built with secure defaults and standard web APIs.

    • Released more recently
    • Runs on more platforms
    • No shared features
    Updated 49 days ago
    10 94.0 = Compare
  2. Go

    Compiled, statically typed language with goroutines, channels and a fast toolchain.

    • No shared features
    Updated 65 days ago
    20 92.8 = Compare
  3. Rust

    Systems programming language with an ownership model for memory safety without a garbage collector.

    • No shared features
    Updated 63 days ago
    21 92.7 = Compare
  4. Ruby

    Interpreter of the Ruby language, a dynamic object-oriented language with a focus on readable syntax.

    • No shared features
    Updated 51 days ago
    38 91.0 = Compare
  5. PHP

    Interpreter of the PHP scripting language, widely used for server-side web development.

    • No shared features
    Updated 69 days ago
    45 90.1 = Compare
  6. CPython

    Reference implementation of the Python programming language, including the interpreter and standard library.

    • No shared features
    Updated 85 days ago
    47 89.6 = Compare
  7. Bun

    Incredibly fast all-in-one JavaScript and TypeScript runtime, bundler, test runner and package manager.

    • Runs on more platforms
    • No shared features
    Updated 61 days ago
    63 86.5 = Compare