NestJS

A progressive Node.js framework

★ 4.5

A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, scalable server-side applications. Inspired by Angular with decorators and dependency injection.

67K

GitHub Stars

native

TypeScript

steep

Learning Curve

4.3

DX Score

Visit Website → Documentation GitHub

Pricing

Model

free

Free Tier

MIT licensed, fully open source

Paid

N/A

Features

✓ Dependency injection
✓ Decorators
✓ Module system
✓ GraphQL support
✓ WebSockets
✓ Microservices
✓ CLI tooling
✓ OpenAPI generation
✓ Testing utilities

Pros

+ Enterprise-ready structure
+ Excellent TypeScript support
+ Great for large teams
+ Comprehensive documentation
+ Active community

Cons

- Steep learning curve
- Verbose for simple apps
- Angular-style may not suit all
- Heavier than alternatives

Best For

enterprise

Alternatives

Fastify

Express.js

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