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At a Glance
Express.js
Express.js
Star Rating
(129)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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ember.js
ember.js
Star Rating
(18)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ember.js
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Ember.js excels in its convention over configuration approach, making it easier for developers to follow best practices and maintain code consistency, while Express.js offers more flexibility, which can lead to a steeper learning curve for newcomers.
  • Reviewers mention that Ember.js has a robust set of built-in features, such as the Ember CLI and Ember Data, which streamline the development process, whereas Express.js is more minimalistic, requiring additional middleware for similar functionalities.
  • G2 users highlight that Ember.js provides excellent support for complex applications with its strong routing capabilities, while users on G2 note that Express.js shines in building lightweight APIs and microservices due to its simplicity and speed.
  • Reviewers say that the community support for Ember.js is vibrant, with many resources available for troubleshooting, while users report that Express.js has a larger ecosystem of middleware options, which can be beneficial for developers looking to extend functionality.
  • Users say that Ember.js offers better out-of-the-box performance for large-scale applications, thanks to its optimized rendering engine, while Express.js is praised for its fast response times in smaller applications and APIs.
  • Reviewers mention that Ember.js has a steeper learning curve initially, but once mastered, it leads to more maintainable code, whereas users report that Express.js is easier to pick up for beginners, allowing for quicker project kick-offs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Express.js
No pricing available
ember.js
No pricing available
Free Trial
Express.js
No trial information available
ember.js
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
111
9.2
12
Ease of Use
8.9
112
7.9
12
Ease of Setup
9.1
27
9.2
6
Ease of Admin
8.7
24
8.3
5
Quality of Support
8.7
94
9.2
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
20
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
112
10.0
11
Features by Category
JavaScript Web FrameworksHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.9
92
Not enough data
JavaScript Frameworks
9.4
90
Not enough data
9.1
88
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
9.2
81
Not enough data
8.1
59
Not enough data
8.7
65
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Express.js
Express.js
ember.js
ember.js
Express.js and ember.js are categorized as JavaScript Web Frameworks
Unique Categories
Express.js
Express.js has no unique categories
ember.js
ember.js has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Express.js
Express.js
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.8%
ember.js
ember.js
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
73.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Express.js
Express.js
Computer Software
32.8%
Information Technology and Services
23.2%
Internet
6.4%
Program Development
4.0%
Higher Education
4.0%
Other
29.6%
ember.js
ember.js
Computer Software
26.7%
Internet
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Telecommunications
13.3%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Other
13.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Express.js
Express.js
Most Helpful Favorable Review
HK
Henry K.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Express is easy to install, easy to learn, easy to set up. Express makes it simple to create API endpoint that are neat and easy to debug. Express makes it simple to create or integrate middleware that acts on requests before they hit their routes.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Higher Education
GH
Verified User in Higher Education
Verified User in Higher Education

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ember.js
ember.js
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Joe M.
JM
Joe M.
Verified User in Internet

Everything. We love Ember.js! It is extremely powerful. Their documentation is awesome. The framework is being updated at a high velocity. They have released stable builds in a timely manner. New features are being added frequently. We use this framework...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Telecommunications

Old version of ember was not up to the mark.

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Discussions
Express.js
Express.js Discussions
What is express JS good for?
2 comments
Fabrizio G.
FG
Express is a web framework to manage in a simple way web application/APIs. It makes it simple to manage HTTP routing, handling stuff like authentication,...Read more
What are the features of Express?
1 comment
Fabrizio G.
FG
express is a Node.js framework made to simplify developing web apps. Without express it must be used the Node.js native 'http' module, making quite verbose...Read more
What is difference between node JS and express JS?
1 comment
Atishay J.
AJ
NodeJS is the server-side runtime environment to run JS files outside the browser. ExpressJS is a small framework that sits on top of Nodejs to simplify API...Read more
ember.js
ember.js Discussions
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