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Express.js
Express.js
(129)
4.5 out of 5
Express.js
By Open Source Initiative (OSI)
F5 NGINX
F5 NGINX
(107)
4.6 out of 5
F5 NGINX
By F5
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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F5 NGINX
F5 NGINX
Star Rating
(107)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2500 per year
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Express.js vs F5 NGINX

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Express.js easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with F5 NGINX overall.

  • Reviewers felt that F5 NGINX meets the needs of their business better than Express.js.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Express.js is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Express.js over F5 NGINX.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Express.js
No pricing available
F5 NGINX
NGINX Plus, Single Instance
Starting at $2500
per year
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Free Trial
Express.js
No trial information available
F5 NGINX
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
111
9.3
96
Ease of Use
8.9
112
8.4
96
Ease of Setup
9.1
27
8.3
65
Ease of Admin
8.7
24
8.4
65
Quality of Support
8.7
94
7.6
70
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
20
9.1
45
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
112
9.0
93
Features by Category
Web Application Firewall (WAF)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.6
22
Analysis
Not enough data
9.4
21
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
9.1
20
Controls
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.3
20
Functionality
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.1
21
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
DDoS ProtectionHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
8.3
24
Management
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.0
18
Protection
Not enough data
8.1
21
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.1
23
Resolution
Not enough data
7.1
23
Not enough data
7.7
21
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Web Server AcceleratorHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
8.7
5
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Application ServerHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
Not enough data
8.4
9
Data Management
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
7.9
7
User Features
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Modernization
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
AI Performance Improvement - Application Server
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Application Server
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Load BalancingHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Express.js
Express.js
F5 NGINX
F5 NGINX
Express.js and F5 NGINX share no categories
Unique Categories
Express.js
Express.js is categorized as JavaScript Web Frameworks
F5 NGINX
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%
F5 NGINX
F5 NGINX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
41.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.9%
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%
F5 NGINX
F5 NGINX
Information Technology and Services
38.7%
Computer Software
17.0%
Internet
7.5%
Retail
2.8%
E-Learning
2.8%
Other
31.1%
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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F5 NGINX
F5 NGINX
Most Helpful Favorable Review
JM
Jorge M.
Verified User in Retail

Open source and free. Multiplatform, Linux, Windows and Mac OS. Web server and proxy for email protocols. Execution of processes necessary for its function saving computer resources. Faster than Apache Server when running. Proxy response with...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Automotive

Can't be able to check logs of nginx I can't be able to find log file

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F5 NGINX
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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
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F5 NGINX
F5 NGINX Discussions
Improve the delivery of static resources
3 comments
Mahuri B.
MB
The phrase "Application server" is already in English. It refers to a software framework that provides an environment for running applications, typically web...Read more
Can I use nginx for free?
1 comment
RH
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
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