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Trust Score comparison · April 2026
| Factor | Express.js | Hono |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript / TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Hosted | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open Source | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| TypeScript | ✓ | ✓ |
import express from 'express';
const app = express();
app.use(express.json());
app.get('/tools', async (req, res) => {
const tools = await db.query(
'SELECT * FROM tools ORDER BY trust_score DESC'
);
res.json(tools.rows);
});
app.post('/tools', async (req, res) => {
const { name, category } = req.body;
const tool = await db.insert('tools', { name, category });
res.status(201).json(tool);
});
app.listen(3000, () => console.log('API on :3000'));import { Hono } from 'hono';
const app = new Hono();
app.get('/', (c) => c.text('Hello Hono!'));
app.get('/user/:id', (c) => c.json({ id: c.req.param('id') }));
export default app;Express.js leads on Trust Score with stronger signal data across downloads and community health. That said, the other tool is worth considering if your use case matches its specific strengths above.