Bun Microservice Framework Benchmark Results

Bun Joins the Microservice Framework Benchmark: Surprisingly Fast JavaScript Runtime

Introduction Today I’m excited to announce the addition of Bun to our microservice framework benchmark suite. The results are nothing short of remarkable . Bun has proven to be one of the fastest runtimes in our entire test suite, competing directly with Rust frameworks! What is Bun? Bun is a modern JavaScript runtime built from scratch using Zig and JavaScriptCore (the engine that powers Safari). It’s designed to be a drop-in replacement for Node.js with a focus on: ...

January 10, 2026 · 4 min · Özkan Pakdil
Golang and Express.js Benchmark Cover

Adding Golang and Express.js to the Microservice Framework Benchmark Suite

Introduction Test results for this benchmark run → Over the last two days, I’ve expanded our microservice framework benchmark suite to include two new contenders: Golang and Express.js. This addition allows us to compare performance across a broader spectrum of technologies, from compiled languages like Rust and Go to JVM-based frameworks and Node.js. New Additions Golang (Go 1.24.10) Go was added using the standard library only - no external frameworks. The implementation uses net/http package which is known for its excellent performance and simplicity. ...

December 3, 2025 · 4 min · Özkan Pakdil