# Echo vs NestJS

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** NestJS

| Attribute | Echo | NestJS |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.2 (78% (high)) | 74.6 (76% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 26 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 17,976 | 78,848 |
| adoption.github_stars | 32,764 | 76,788 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A Go framework optimized for quickly developing fast APIs, featuring an efficient routing system and extensive built-in utilities for common tasks. It is indexed under Web Frameworks.","source":"https://echo.labstack.com/","question":"What is Echo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Echo is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://echo.labstack.com/","question":"Is Echo free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Echo supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://echo.labstack.com/","question":"What platforms does Echo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Echo, including JWT, Prometheus, Casbin, Jaeger, pprof, Zipkin and Swagger. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://echo.labstack.com/","question":"What does Echo integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Echo is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/labstack/echo","question":"Is Echo open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A progressive Node.js framework built with TypeScript that emphasizes structured architecture, dependency injection, and microservice support for building server-side applications. It is indexed under Web Frameworks.","source":"https://nestjs.com","question":"What is NestJS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"NestJS offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://nestjs.com","question":"Is NestJS free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"NestJS supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://nestjs.com","question":"What platforms does NestJS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. NestJS can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://nestjs.com","question":"Can NestJS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for NestJS, including Express, Fastify, GraphQL, TypeORM, Swagger/OpenAPI, Bull, WebSockets and Microservices, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://nestjs.com","question":"What does NestJS integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. NestJS is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/nestjs/nest","question":"Is NestJS open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A Go framework optimized for quickly developing fast APIs, featuring an efficient routing system and extensive built-in utilities for common tasks. | A progressive Node.js framework built with TypeScript that emphasizes structured architecture, dependency injection, and microservice support for building server-side applications. |
| features.capabilities | `{"language":"Go","rendering":"ssr","api_routes":true}` | `{"language":"TypeScript/JavaScript","api_first":true,"api_routes":true,"async_model":"event-loop-async","cli_scaffolding":true,"openapi_autogen":true,"language_runtime":"JS/TS","typescript_first":true,"websocket_support":true,"architecture_style":"structured-di","dependency_injection":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"JWT"},{"name":"Prometheus"},{"name":"Casbin"},{"name":"Jaeger"},{"name":"pprof"},{"name":"Zipkin"},{"name":"Swagger"}]` | `[{"name":"Express"},{"name":"Fastify"},{"name":"GraphQL"},{"name":"TypeORM"},{"name":"Swagger/OpenAPI"},{"name":"Bull"},{"name":"WebSockets"},{"name":"Microservices"},{"name":"Angular Universal"}]` |
| language.primary | Go | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source (MIT license)","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://echo.labstack.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:59:53.351Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://nestjs.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T12:46:31.197Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 9 | 3 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.5 | 7.6 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":3,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Flabstack%2Fecho%2Fv4&per_page=100","last_12m":1,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40nestjs%2Fcommon&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"MODERATE"}` |

## Capabilities (Web Frameworks)

| Capability | Echo | NestJS |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Rendering model | Server-side | - |
| File-based routing | - | - |
| Language | Go | TypeScript/JavaScript |
| **Rendering** |  |  |
| Server components | - | - |
| Streaming SSR | - | - |
| **Fullstack** |  |  |
| Built-in API / backend routes | ✓ | ✓ |
| **DX** |  |  |
| First-class TypeScript | - | ✓ |
| Fast refresh / HMR | - | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Edge runtime support | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:58:32.833Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*