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Bun v1.2 vs Node v22 vs Deno v2.0: The Definitive 2026 Benchmark

Definitive 2026 benchmark: Bun v1.2 vs Node.js v22 vs Deno v2.0. HTTP req/s, startup time, memory, File I/O, SQLite, and TypeScript build speed compared head-to-head.

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Jun 7, 2026
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Bun v1.2 vs Node v22 vs Deno v2.0: The Definitive 2026 Benchmark
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Definitive 2026 benchmark: Bun v1.2 vs Node.js v22 vs Deno v2.0. HTTP req/s, startup time, memory, File I/O, SQLite, and TypeScript build speed compared head-to-head.

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