Deno vs Node.js

This cluster centers on discussions comparing Deno and Node.js, including Deno's advantages like better TypeScript support, security features, dependency management, Node compatibility, and its potential as a Node successor.

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NPM e.g node.js Node.js JS CLI GOPATH V8 NOT IPFS deno node js node js typescript runtime modules dependency dependency management packages

Sample Comments

shirshak55 β€’ Jun 21, 2020 β€’ View on HN

remember deno is written by same person who wrote node js so please don't judge immediately.

7speter β€’ Aug 16, 2022 β€’ View on HN

I thought deno was supposed to take node’s crown first?

petralithic β€’ Sep 11, 2025 β€’ View on HN

You should try Deno, they have good Node compatibility

nickcox β€’ May 14, 2020 β€’ View on HN

Who hasn't? Isn't this precisely one of the pros of Deno?

leerob β€’ Oct 26, 2021 β€’ View on HN

Yeah, Deno is using it as well!

tunesmith β€’ Jun 13, 2022 β€’ View on HN

Deno vs Node appears to be one of them.

robbywashere_ β€’ Nov 21, 2023 β€’ View on HN

What are the advantages of deno over node?

christiansakai β€’ Jan 13, 2021 β€’ View on HN

Deno is still incompatible with JS ecosystem

andyferris β€’ Sep 12, 2023 β€’ View on HN

Does not Deno aim for exactly the same?

henry_viii β€’ May 16, 2023 β€’ View on HN

Doesn't Deno already let us do this?