Backend & APIs
Bun vs Node.js in 2026: Bun 1.4 vs Node 24 and 26, Benchmarked
I ran the same Hono, Express and Postgres apps on Bun 1.4.3, Node.js 24 and Node.js 26, then measured throughput, memory, startup, TypeScript, installs, next build and native addons. Here is when Bun is worth switching to, and when Node 26 is enough.
