node
Node . Licensed under MIT, it is popular in the JavaScript ecosystem with 252.7K weekly downloads.
Node has an excellent overall health score of 81/100. Its strongest dimension is maintenance (100/100), while quality (50/100) is the area with most room for improvement. This package is well-maintained and actively used.
Deno 2 runs npm packages, installs 90% faster with hot cache, and handles 22K req/sec vs Node's 13K. Here's when Deno 2 actually beats Node — and when it doesn't.
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000ZBun handles 52K req/sec vs Node's 14K, starts 10x faster, and installs packages 25x quicker. We break down benchmarks, compatibility, and when each runtime wins.
2026-03-10T00:00:00.000ZCompare the three major JavaScript runtimes — Node.js, Deno, and Bun. Performance benchmarks, compatibility, ecosystem support, and which to choose for your project.
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