Go vs Node.js
Versions, support lifecycles and key facts side by side. Dates update automatically from the release data.
| Attribute | Go | Node.js |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Programming language | Runtime & framework |
| Project status | Active | Active |
| Developer | Google and the Go community | OpenJS Foundation |
| First release | 28 Mar 2012 | 27 May 2009 |
| Release cadence | Every 6 months (February, August); each release supported until 2 newer ones exist | Major release every 6 months (April, October); even versions become LTS |
| Newest release | Go 1.27 · released Aug 2026 | Node.js 26 LTS · released May 2026 |
| Latest LTS | — | Node.js 26 LTS |
| Supported versions | 2 | 3 |
| Longest support | — | Node.js 26 LTS — until Apr 2029 |
| Paradigm | Concurrent, imperative, structured | — |
| Typing | Static, strong, with generics | — |
| Compiler | gc (self-hosted) | — |
| Package management | Go modules | — |
| Compatibility | Go 1 compatibility promise | — |
| License | BSD 3-Clause | MIT |
| Language | — | JavaScript (TypeScript via type stripping) |
| Engine | — | V8 |
| Package manager | — | npm (also Yarn, pnpm) |
| Runs on | — | Linux, Windows, macOS |
| Support | — | LTS versions get 30 months of support |
| Guides on TecAdmin | 7 guides | 69 guides |
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