---
title: "The Top 12 Node.js Frameworks on GitHub️"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/the-top-12-node-js-frameworks-on-github--n8k-o9pik
source_url: https://andrewbaisden.hashnode.dev/the-top-12-nodejs-frameworks-on-github
type: article
source: "Hashnode"
author: "Andrew Baisden"
published: 2022-05-19T07:52:08.851Z
updated: 2022-05-19T07:52:08.852Z
tags: ["javascript", "nodejs", "github", "backend"]
reading_time: 3
upvotes: 92
comments: 8
language: en
---

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# The Top 12 Node.js Frameworks on GitHub️

**[Hashnode](https://daily.dev/sources/hashnode)** · [@andrewbaisden](https://daily.dev/andrewbaisden) · 3 min read · 92 upvotes · 8 comments

## Summary

These are the top 12 Node.js frameworks on GitHub️ at the time of writing. I have no doubt that these numbers are going to increase but at least then you can see how much they have grown.Express.js is the most popular Node.JS backend framework.

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@matteosacchetto** · 2 upvotes

> Cool list! There are a bunch of them which I was not aware of, and some which I use on a daily basis (express ❤️)!
>
> Thank you for sharing this list!

**@crismarket75** · 1 upvotes

> Nice memorandum to save !

**@eomm** · 1 upvotes

> Try fastifyjs in place of express: better async support and more releases compared to that project tho

**@maarcusvinicius** · 1 upvotes

> Awesome

**@anmolbaranwal** · 0 upvotes

> > I have only used express till now :)
>
> As long as the code works.

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