API starters · Rank #7
Node Express Boilerplate
A boilerplate for building production-ready RESTful APIs using Node.js, Express, and Mongoose
Why this verdict
- No commits in 90 days; last commit 1140 days ago.
- Latest release v1.7.0, 2005 days ago.
- Express 4 declared; latest is 5 (1 major behind).
Dependency freshness
| Package | Declared | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express express | 4.17.1 | 5.2.1 | 1 major behind |
Declared = lowest version the kit's package.json allows. Latest = npm "latest" tag. TypeScript and the Stripe SDK are shown but not counted in the verdict.
What's in the stack
- Framework
- Express
- Database / ORM
- MongoDB (Mongoose)
- Nodemailer
- Testing
- Jest
Detected from declared dependencies. A listed package means it's installed, not necessarily fully wired up.
What the README says you get
- DataCustom Mongoose plugins
2 custom mongoose plugins that you can attach to any mongoose model schema
Extracted from the kit's README by a local AI model (qwen3.5:4b) on Sep 26, 2026. Every item is checked against an exact README quote; 2 unverifiable items were discarded. A README claim is the maker's description, not something we tested.
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