Performance Comparison: Fact or Propaganda? Node.js vs. Bun

Which runtime performs better when handling dynamic content and template rendering, especially under heavy loads?

To make a fair comparison, we've created two similar applications and put them on separate servers with the same specs.

While performance matters, it's not the only thing to look at.

[sammy]

Very good, your channel's will soon grow🚀!

[mom_life]

They kick off at 7ms, and Bun edges ahead by ~30ms. But is that enough to make the switch from Node.js? For me, it's not just about the milliseconds – it's the time, effort, and potential compatibility issues.

[rizkyadisaputra]

ok then show us how it reliable in the future in term of its security

[steveoc]

Micro benchmarks are pretty useless.

Bun is a safer bet long term … why ? Codebase.

Node’s codebase is a bit of a mess, and is past the point of being able to keep up.

Bun’s codebase is lean and mean, with plenty of room to continue to make quantum leaps.

It has at least 2 more years of dramatic improvements in the pipeline before it slows down.