COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF LARAVEL AND NODE.JS FRAMEWORKS IN WEB DEVELOPMENT

Eldoni Mosul

doi:10.23960/jitet.v14i2.9264

Eldoni Mosul
Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23960/jitet.v14i2.9264

Keywords Developer Effectiveness, Laravel, Node.js, REST API, Web Performance.

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Choosing an appropriate backend framework is essential for modern web development, particularly in balancing performance and development effectiveness. This study compares Laravel (PHP) and Node.js (JavaScript) through the development of a To-Do List REST API. A quantitative experimental approach was applied using performance indicators including Response Time, Throughput, Resource Usage (CPU & RAM), and Development Experience (development time and maintainability). Load testing was conducted using k6 with 50 virtual users. The results demonstrate a clear performance distinction. Node.js outperforms Laravel in I/O-bound operations (CRUD), achieving up to three times higher throughput with stable CPU utilization around 11%, making it suitable for high-scalability scenarios. Conversely, Laravel shows better stability in CPU-bound processes such as authentication and encryption, while Node.js exhibits blocking behavior under certain conditions. In terms of development effectiveness, Laravel is slightly faster, requiring 78 minutes compared to 83 minutes for Node.js, due to its opinionated architecture and mature ecosystem. The study concludes that framework selection depends on project priorities: Laravel is preferable for rapid development and computational stability, whereas Node.js is ideal for high data-traffic environments.

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