Benchmark: axios vs node-fetchv2.6.7

HTML Preparation code:

<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/axios/dist/axios.min.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/node-fetch@2.6.7/src/index.min.js"></script>

Tests:

node-fetch
fetch('https://www.googleapis.com/discovery/v1/apis') .then(response => response.json()) .then(console.log)
axios
axios.get('https://www.googleapis.com/discovery/v1/apis') .then((response) => response.json()) .then(console.log);

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Previous results

Test case name	Result
node-fetch
axios

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 27 days ago):

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Let's dive into the world of JavaScript microbenchmarks on MeasureThat.net!

The provided JSON represents two benchmark tests: one for `node-fetch` and another for `axios`. We'll break down what's being tested, compared, and discuss the pros and cons of each approach.

**What is being tested?**

In both benchmarks, we're testing the performance of HTTP requests using two different libraries: `node-fetch` and `axios`.

**Options being compared:**

1. **node-fetch**: This library provides a simple and modern way to make HTTP requests in Node.js.
2. **axios**: This library offers a more comprehensive set of features for making HTTP requests, including support for JSON data, headers, and cancelable requests.

The main difference between the two libraries is that `node-fetch` is a simpler, lightweight implementation, while `axios` provides additional features and customization options.

**Pros and Cons:**

1. **node-fetch**:
	* Pros:
		+ Lightweight and efficient.
		+ Easy to use and minimalistic API.
		+ No dependencies or imports required.
	* Cons:
		+ Limited features compared to `axios`.
		+ May not be as robust for complex requests.
2. **axios**:
	* Pros:
		+ Comprehensive set of features, including JSON data, headers, and cancelable requests.
		+ Robust and reliable implementation.
		+ Easy to use and intuitive API.
	* Cons:
		+ More dependencies and imports required compared to `node-fetch`.
		+ Can be overkill for simple HTTP requests.

**Library usage:**

In the provided benchmarks, both libraries are used in their default modes:

1. **node-fetch**: The `fetch` function is called directly, with no additional options or modifications.
2. **axios**: The `get` method is used to make a GET request, with no additional options or modifications.

**Special JS features:**

None of the benchmarks use any special JavaScript features or syntax. Both libraries are designed to work seamlessly with the standard JavaScript API.

**Other alternatives:**

If you're looking for alternative libraries for making HTTP requests in Node.js, some popular options include:

1. **curl**: A command-line tool that can be used to make HTTP requests.
2. **node-http**: A lightweight library for making HTTP requests in Node.js.
3. **reqwest**: A promise-based HTTP client for Node.js.

In summary, the provided benchmarks test the performance of `node-fetch` and `axios` in making simple HTTP requests. While `node-fetch` is a lightweight and efficient option, `axios` provides a more comprehensive set of features and customization options.

Latest run results:

Run details: (Test run date: 2 years ago)

User agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/98.0.4758.80 Safari/537.36

Browser/OS: Chrome 98 on Linux

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Test name	Executions per second
node-fetch	8095.9 Ops/sec
axios	6200.1 Ops/sec

Related benchmarks:

axios vs node-fetchv2.6.7 (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: node-fetch vs axios

Created: 2 years ago by: Guest

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node-fetch

axios

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Experimental features:

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 27 days ago):