Fastify vs Koa
On the evidence we track, Fastify leads this comparison with a composite score of 70/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for web frameworks. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Fastify
LeaderA Node.js web framework emphasizing fast request handling and low resource consumption while maintaining strong security, input validation, and developer experience.
Koa
A library that uses SHA1 HMAC to sign and verify data (like cookies or URLs) by maintaining a rotating system of secret keys. Old keys can be removed and new ones added without invalidating existing client credentials.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Koa
Pricing not documented yet.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Fastify
Leader- Next.js
- Apollo Server
- Angular
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
- Elasticsearch
- Swagger/OpenAPI
- WebSocket
- JWT
- Helmet
- Sentry
- RabbitMQ
- CORS
- CSRF
- OAuth2
- Kubernetes
- Firebase
- Mongoose
- TypeORM
- OAuth
- GraphQL
- Swagger
- OpenAPI
- +16 more
Koa
Not documented yet.
Fastify or Koa: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
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