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Spring Boot vs npm comparison

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Categories and Ranking

npm
Ranking in Java Frameworks
4th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Spring Boot
Ranking in Java Frameworks
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Java Frameworks category, the mindshare of npm is 4.3%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Spring Boot is 24.4%, down from 38.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Java Frameworks Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Spring Boot24.4%
npm4.3%
Other71.3%
Java Frameworks
 

Featured Reviews

Harsh Dabas - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior QA Automation Engineer at LogMeIn, Inc.
Automation has boosted test coverage and now supports reliable CI workflows
BrowserStack is able to solve every issue which we have been facing, so I would rate it as a 10 out of 10 in terms of my experience. Regarding pricing, I think the organization takes care of that. I am not really aware of the pricing of this, but I have made some personal projects as well in which I use GitHub Actions for free. We can push our code as well. As of now, I am using the free version for my personal use. For the organization, I think the organization is taking care of the same, so we do not need to bother about it.
Akash Surwase - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Developer at Systems Plus Solutions
Microservices have empowered efficient API development and simple monitoring for teams
Spring Boot's most valuable features include its ability to provide a microservice environment. Microservices can be created using Spring Boot, allowing simple APIs to be bundled together and deployed to servers as small chunks of APIs. The framework is tightly coupled, enabling the creation of multiple APIs. Spring Boot provides numerous features such as security and monitoring capabilities. Spring Boot's starter projects allow for project creation within the spring.io initializer. Once a project is created, dependencies can be added according to requirements. For example, SQL dependencies are available for SQL and MS SQL databases, and Camel dependency is available for the Camel framework. REST APIs can be called using HTTP dependencies, which can be added to the POM to write code. Spring Boot provides numerous annotations for managing application setup efficiently. Examples include @Component and @Value annotations. The SpringBoot @SpringBootEnableConfiguration annotation can be used in the main application for configuration purposes. Spring Boot's robust configuration capabilities allow applications to be deployed using a JAR, which is a bundle. Lightweight JARs can be deployed to servers by creating a JAR in the target folder once the application is run. Applications can be deployed to any environment, whether cloud or on-premises. The Actuator for monitoring has benefited application management. A common actuator endpoint called actuator/health provides the status of the application and information about applications by simply hitting the APIs. HTTP traces and requests can be obtained as needed. Positive impacts have been observed since starting to use Spring Boot in the company because it is a framework that allows for easy creation of microservices. Multiple APIs can be created easily. Annotations in Spring Boot make it straightforward to use and write code. The framework is set with a controller, model, entity, and security, requiring only the writing of business logic, and deployment is very straightforward.

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Pros

"It's an open-source setting that's very scalable and easily approachable. I like that you can plug in many features to my product."
"The solution is scalable, and approximately ten users are utilizing this solution in our organization."
"There are a lot of features that are very fast in npm, even though it was developed 10 or 12 years back."
"It is a requirement for us to work with NPM for our APM to run, we need to have that NPM as a base."
"The solution is scalable."
"The product's most valuable feature is dependency installation."
"NPM is user-friendly, has a smooth workflow, and has great security."
"BrowserStack is able to solve every issue which we have been facing, so I would rate it as a 10 out of 10 in terms of my experience."
"The configuration setup in Spring Boot is pretty simplified compared to Hibernate ORM."
"Spring Boot is much easier when it comes to the configuration, setup, installation, and deployment of your applications, compared to any kind of MVC framework. It has everything within a single framework."
"This is a pretty light solution. It's not too heavy."
"Spring Boot's most valuable functionalities include inversion of control, dependency injection, and the ability to gather all services, models, and controllers together for easy connectivity to your REST API, as well as the ability to build a modular response and request system. It seamlessly integrates with various backends, such as SQL, events, and messaging systems, making it a user-friendly and efficient Java tool. Additionally, it functions as a reliable business transaction layer, providing excellent support for front-end and back-end visual tools."
"Spring Boot is a very stable solution; I never had an issue with it."
"The initial setup is very straightforward using the Spring Initializr, and you can configure any project in a matter of seconds, creating an executable JAR that will run automatically with a single command."
"The simplicity is excellent."
"My company relies on Spring Boot and uses it extensively as it's an open-source tool and so much has been added to it in terms of Java."
 

Cons

"The only room for improvement for npm is their audit capabilities; otherwise, I am satisfied with the solution."
"Some of the libraries that we try to use in npm have issues with security. Also, because it's an open-source solution, I think there are lots of challenges with security. So, the security layer could be improved."
"The product should be compatible with various programming languages, including both native and upcoming languages."
"NPM can improve the package manager. For the packages we download for our APM studio to trigger our APM driver, it would benefit if we could have the latest version of NuGet Package Manager within the package manager control. For example, Visual Studio would be good. Then it would be easy for us to get the package manager from there instead of Googling it out and matching it with the current version. It would be less time-consuming for us."
"The library could be updated."
"I would like to see compatible versions, and what new features they will be providing. If it is a useful feature I can merge it. If it is not a usable feature, then I can ignore the newer version."
"The product can be improved by updating the libraries. Previously, libraries were missing, and we had difficulty building them."
"NPM can improve the package manager."
"This is not a tool for beginners; you need to know and understand it well, and it needs to be simplified and more user-friendly."
"The solution could improve its flexibility."
"The cross framework compatibility has some shortcomings. With JUnit Test Runner and Spring Boot, it's really tedious to make them both work to write the test cases."
"I think that security is a delicate issue in this product. It's not as easy as in other technologies so unless you already have something configured it can't be done with a junior developer."
"If you want to have multiple integrations, the setup phase will become complex."
"Having to restart the application to reload properties."
"There are tons of improvements that we can do in Spring Boot."
"Spring Boot is okay right now, but my team is looking for some integration where you can make a call to the JMS messaging service and other types of third-party integrations. If the integration with Spring Boot is improved, that would make the tool better. What I'd like to see in the next release of Spring Boot is its integration or tie-up with messaging servers and third-party EFPs, as that would make it very good and more competitive versus other new solutions in the market."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing cost is around one hundred and fifty dollars on a quarterly basis."
"We use the open-source version, so it is free."
"It's an open-source solution, and there are no hidden fees."
"NPM is an open-source solution."
"Spring Boot is open source."
"Spring Boot is free; even the Spring Tools Suite for Eclipse is free."
"If you want support there is paid enterprise version with support available."
"The solution is free."
"This is an open source solution."
"The solution is an open-source tool."
"It's open-source software, so it's free. It's a community license."
"I am using a free version of Spring Boot."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
24%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise19
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with NPM?
Audit capabilities should be improved. Regarding npm, I think that's all I remember for anything else I would like to add or improve. The only room for improvement for npm is their audit capabiliti...
What is your primary use case for NPM?
I have experience in both GitHub and JMeter. I used JMeter in the earlier phase of my career for performance testing for around two to three years, and with GitHub, I have been using it almost ever...
What advice do you have for others considering NPM?
I can talk about BrowserStack regarding the features I find most valuable in LambdaTest. npm is a 10 out of 10 for me. I am currently working as a Senior QA Automation Engineer for Cosm. My overall...
What do you like most about Spring Boot?
1. Open Source2. Excellent Community Support -- Widely used across different projects -- so your search for answers would be easy and almost certain.3. Extendable Stack with a wide array of availab...
Which is better - Spring Boot or Eclipse MicroProfile?
Springboot is a Java-based solution that is very popular and easy to use. You can use it to build applications quickly and confidently. Springboot has a very large, helpful learning community, whic...
Which is better - Spring Boot or Jakarta EE?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether the Spring Boot or Jakarta EE application creation software was the better fit for us. We decided to go with Spring Boot. Spring Boot offe...
 

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