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Bun v1.4.0 was published at 14:07 UTC on 20 August 2026, 99 days after 1.3.14. It reports Node 26, changes five defaults, and Vercel gates the upgrade behind an explicit opt-in.
Node.js still runs most of the world's backends, but Deno 2.9 and Bun 1.3.14 have removed the compatibility excuse. A senior engineer's decision framework, with 2026 benchmarks, npm compatibility, security defaults
Bun 1.3 installs packages 25 times faster than npm and boots in milliseconds, but Node.js wins on ecosystem depth and support. A practical 2026 comparison, with real benchmarks and a clear verdict on when to use each.
