Forever vs Nodemon

Developers should use Forever when they need a lightweight, no-frills solution to keep Node meets developers should use nodemon when working on node. Here's our take.

Forever

Nice Pick

Developers should use Forever when they need a lightweight, no-frills solution to keep Node

Pros

• js applications running in production or development environments, especially for simple projects where more complex process managers like PM2 might be overkill
• Related to: node-js, process-management

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Nodemon

Developers should use Nodemon when working on Node

Pros

• js projects, especially during development phases where frequent code changes are made, such as in web servers, APIs, or CLI tools
• Related to: node-js, express-js

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Forever if: You want js applications running in production or development environments, especially for simple projects where more complex process managers like pm2 might be overkill and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Nodemon if: You prioritize js projects, especially during development phases where frequent code changes are made, such as in web servers, apis, or cli tools over what Forever offers.

The Bottom Line

Forever wins

Developers should use Forever when they need a lightweight, no-frills solution to keep Node