- Fastify is a fast and low overhead web framework for Node.js.
- This package shows how fast it is comparatively.
- For metrics (cold-start) see metrics.md
To be included in this list, the framework should captivate users' interest. We have identified the following minimal requirements:
- Ensure active usage: a minimum of 500 downloads per week
- Maintain an active repository with at least one event (comment, issue, PR) in the last month
- The framework must use the Node.js HTTP module
Clone this repo. Then
node ./benchmark [arguments (optional)]
-h: Help on how to use the tool.compare: Get comparative data for your benchmarks.
You may also compare all test results, at once, in a single table;
benchmark compare -t
You can also extend the comparison table with percentage values based on fastest result;
benchmark compare -p
- Machine: linux x64 | 4 vCPUs | 15.6GB Mem
- Node:
v20.20.0 - Run: Mon Feb 23 2026 01:54:35 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
- Method:
autocannon -c 100 -d 40 -p 10 localhost:3000(two rounds; one to warm-up, one to measure)
| Version | Router | Requests/s | Latency (ms) | Throughput/Mb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bare | v20.20.0 | ✗ | 47634.4 | 20.49 | 8.50 |
| polka | 0.5.2 | ✓ | 46718.4 | 20.89 | 8.33 |
| 0http | 3.5.3 | ✓ | 46684.8 | 20.92 | 8.32 |
| polkadot | 1.0.0 | ✗ | 46542.4 | 20.99 | 8.30 |
| kita | 1.1.36 | ✓ | 45613.6 | 21.44 | 8.18 |
| rayo | 1.4.6 | ✓ | 45599.2 | 21.44 | 8.13 |
| fastify | 4.29.1 | ✓ | 45262.4 | 21.61 | 8.11 |
| connect | 3.7.0 | ✗ | 45120.6 | 21.66 | 8.05 |
| server-base | 7.1.32 | ✗ | 44910.4 | 21.78 | 8.01 |
| h3 | 1.15.5 | ✗ | 44486.4 | 21.98 | 7.93 |
| server-base-router | 7.1.32 | ✓ | 44361.6 | 22.05 | 7.91 |
| connect-router | 1.3.8 | ✓ | 43591.2 | 22.42 | 7.77 |
| h3-router | 1.15.5 | ✓ | 43308.8 | 22.59 | 7.72 |
| restana | 4.9.9 | ✓ | 40929.6 | 23.93 | 7.30 |
| koa | 2.16.3 | ✗ | 37558.4 | 26.11 | 6.70 |
| restify | 11.1.0 | ✓ | 35547.8 | 27.61 | 6.41 |
| take-five | 2.0.0 | ✓ | 35085.0 | 27.99 | 12.61 |
| koa-isomorphic-router | 1.0.1 | ✓ | 34935.8 | 28.12 | 6.23 |
| koa-router | 12.0.1 | ✓ | 33261.0 | 29.57 | 5.93 |
| hapi | 21.4.6 | ✓ | 32809.6 | 29.97 | 5.85 |
| hono | 4.12.1 | ✓ | 18797.7 | 52.69 | 3.08 |
| fastify-big-json | 4.29.1 | ✓ | 11953.8 | 83.08 | 137.55 |
| express | 4.22.1 | ✓ | 11104.0 | 89.46 | 1.98 |
| express-with-middlewares | 4.22.1 | ✓ | 10201.8 | 97.42 | 3.79 |
| micro-route | 2.5.0 | ✓ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| micro | 10.0.1 | ✗ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| microrouter | 3.1.3 | ✓ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| trpc-router | 10.45.4 | ✓ | N/A | N/A | N/A |