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Fastify vs NestJS

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Fastify: Fast Node.js web framework
NestJS: Progressive Node.js framework
Pricing Model
Fastify: open-source
NestJS: open-source
Starting Price
Fastify: $0/mo
NestJS: $0/mo
Free Plan
Fastify: Yes
NestJS: Yes
GitHub Stars
Fastify: 36.7k
NestJS: 76.1k
npm Downloads/wk
Fastify: 8.8M
NestJS: 11.5M
GitHub Forks
Fastify: 2.8k
NestJS: 8.3k
Open Issues
Fastify: 149
NestJS: 40
Tags
Fastify: nodejs, performance, plugins, typescript
NestJS: nodejs, enterprise, decorators, typescript

Fastify vs NestJS: which to choose

NestJS has the larger community with 76.1k GitHub stars against 36.7k for Fastify, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Choose Fastify if you lean toward nodejs and performance; choose NestJS if nodejs and enterprise matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Is Fastify or NestJS better?

It depends on your priorities. Fastify has 36.7k GitHub stars and uses a open-source pricing model, while NestJS has 76.1k stars and uses a open-source model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is Fastify cheaper than NestJS?

Fastify starts at $0/mo while NestJS starts at $0/mo. Fastify has a free plan. NestJS has a free plan.

What are the main differences between Fastify and NestJS?

Fastify is tagged as nodejs, performance, plugins while NestJS is tagged as nodejs, enterprise, decorators. Fastify uses a open-source pricing model and has a community of 36.7k GitHub stars. NestJS uses a open-source model with 76.1k GitHub stars.

Does Fastify or NestJS have a free plan?

Yes, both Fastify and NestJS offer a free plan.

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