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Best Express.js Alternatives

3 alternatives to Express.js in Backend Framework, compared by pricing, DX grade, security, and vendor lock-in.

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#1

Hono

Edge runtimes, Bun/Deno/CF Workers

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Price vs Express.js
Free (OSS)
DX Grade
A
Security
B
Lock-in Risk
Low (1/10)
#2

Fastify

Performance, schema validation built-in

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Price vs Express.js
Free (OSS)
DX Grade
B
Security
B
Lock-in Risk
Low (1/10)
#3

Elysia

Bun-native, end-to-end type safety

Price vs Express.js
Free (OSS)
DX Grade
A
Security
B
Lock-in Risk
Low (1/10)