Node.js upstart vs forever

Question

I am looking to daemonize my Node.js application. What\'s the difference between upstart and forever? Also, are there other packages I might want to considering looking at?

Answer 1

upstart is a general utility for daemonizing an application. Forever is designed for Node.js. For most purposes, forever is better for Node.js applications as it is simpler, tuned towards node.js and easy to configure. Just try a few tutorials on upstart and you will agree with me.