# NestJS vs Phoenix

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** NestJS

| Attribute | NestJS | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 74.6 (76% (high)) | 63.9 (77% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 19 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 78,848 | 21,610 |
| adoption.github_stars | 76,788 | 23,173 |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"Phoenix is an Elixir-based web framework for building real-time, interactive applications with built-in GraphQL and REST API support and production-scale reliability. It is indexed under Web Frameworks.","source":"https://www.phoenixframework.org","question":"What is Phoenix?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Phoenix 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://www.phoenixframework.org","question":"Is Phoenix free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Phoenix. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.phoenixframework.org","question":"What platforms does Phoenix support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Phoenix can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.phoenixframework.org","question":"Can Phoenix be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Phoenix, including Absinthe, Relay, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite and SQL Server. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.phoenixframework.org","question":"What does Phoenix integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Phoenix 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/phoenixframework/phoenix","question":"Is Phoenix open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A progressive Node.js framework built with TypeScript that emphasizes structured architecture, dependency injection, and microservice support for building server-side applications. | Phoenix is an Elixir-based web framework for building real-time, interactive applications with built-in GraphQL and REST API support and production-scale reliability. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"language":"Elixir","rendering":"ssr","api_routes":true,"license_type":"MIT/BSD","orm_included":true,"streaming_ssr":true,"language_runtime":"Elixir","server_components":true,"websocket_support":true,"templating_included":true}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Express"},{"name":"Fastify"},{"name":"GraphQL"},{"name":"TypeORM"},{"name":"Swagger/OpenAPI"},{"name":"Bull"},{"name":"WebSockets"},{"name":"Microservices"},{"name":"Angular Universal"}]` | `[{"name":"Absinthe"},{"name":"Relay"},{"name":"PostgreSQL","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"MySQL","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"SQLite","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"SQL Server","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | Elixir |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://nestjs.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T12:46:31.197Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://www.phoenixframework.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T21:36:08.561Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| release.cadence_days | 3 | 15 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 7.6 | 7.1 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"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"}` | `{"count":8,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=hex&package_name=phoenix&per_page=100","last_12m":6,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Web Frameworks)

| Capability | NestJS | Phoenix |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Rendering model | - | Server-side |
| File-based routing | - | - |
| Language | TypeScript/JavaScript | Elixir |
| **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 2026-10-18T22:59:05.465Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*