Node.js vs Python
Versions, support lifecycles and key facts side by side. Dates update automatically from the release data.
| Attribute | Node.js | Python |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Runtime & framework | Programming language |
| Project status | Active | Active |
| Developer | OpenJS Foundation | Python Software Foundation |
| First release | 27 May 2009 | 20 Feb 1991 |
| Release cadence | Major release every 6 months (April, October); even versions become LTS | Yearly (October); 2 years of bug fixes, then security fixes up to 5 years |
| Newest release | Node.js 26 LTS · released May 2026 | Python 3.15 · released Oct 2026 |
| Latest LTS | Node.js 26 LTS | — |
| Supported versions | 3 | 5 |
| Longest support | Node.js 26 LTS — until Apr 2029 | Python 3.15 — until Oct 2031 |
| Language | JavaScript (TypeScript via type stripping) | — |
| Engine | V8 | — |
| Package manager | npm (also Yarn, pnpm) | pip (PyPI) |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows, macOS | Linux, Windows, macOS, BSD and more |
| Support | LTS versions get 30 months of support | — |
| License | MIT | Python Software Foundation License |
| Paradigm | — | Multi-paradigm: object-oriented, imperative, functional |
| Typing | — | Dynamic, strong; optional type hints |
| Reference implementation | — | CPython |
| Guides on TecAdmin | 69 guides | 179 guides |
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