NestJS
Progressive Node.js framework for building scalable server-side apps — Angular-inspired architecture with decorators, DI, and a rich module ecosystem.
MIT
TypeScript
Why NestJS?
Large TypeScript backends needing enforced architecture and testability
Teams from Java/Spring who want familiar patterns in Node.js
Building microservices with REST, GraphQL, or gRPC in one framework
Signal Breakdown
What drives the Trust Score
Download Trend
Last 12 months
Tradeoffs & Caveats
Know before you commitLightweight APIs or serverless functions — Hono or Fastify are faster to spin up
Small teams where NestJS's boilerplate feels excessive
Pricing
Free tier & paid plans
Open source, free to use
Free & open-source
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Often Used Together
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Get Started
Repository and installation options
View on GitHub
github.com/nestjs/nest
npm install @nestjs/core @nestjs/common reflect-metadata rxjsQuick Start
Copy and adapt to get going fast
import { Controller, Get, Module } from '@nestjs/common';
import { NestFactory } from '@nestjs/core';
@Controller()
class AppController {
@Get() getHello() { return 'Hello World!'; }
}
@Module({ controllers: [AppController] })
class AppModule {}
async function bootstrap() {
const app = await NestFactory.create(AppModule);
await app.listen(3000);
}
bootstrap();Community Notes
Real experiences from developers who've used this tool