Node File Router vs pompelmi

Node File Router provides routing, not virus scanning.

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What it is: Node File Router:Node File Router lets you define a Node.js API with file-based routes, similar to Next.js or Nuxt.; pompelmi:pompelmi is an open-source Node.js wrapper for ClamAV that scans files for malware with a single function call.
Best for: Node File Router:File-based routing for Node APIs; pompelmi:Zero-dependency ClamAV scanning
Who it’s for: Node File Router:Node.js developers who want simple, framework-agnostic routing.; pompelmi:Node.js developers needing on-premise virus scanning for uploads.
Pricing: Node File Router:Open source; pompelmi:Open source
Open source: Node File Router:Yes, 207 GitHub stars; pompelmi:Yes, 678 GitHub stars
Works with: Node File Router:Node.js, Bun, Express.js, WebSockets, ES modules, TypeScript; pompelmi:Node.js, Bun, Deno, Cloudflare Workers, Express, Fastify, NestJS, Next.js
DevHunt upvotes: Node File Router:123; pompelmi:3
Launched on DevHunt: Node File Router:Jan 2023; pompelmi:Sep 2026

Technology Agnostic. Works with pure Node.js, Bun, Express.js, WebSockets and more.
Works Everywhere. Supports CommonJS, ES modules and provides TypeScript out of the box.
Powerful Routing. Dynamic routes with wildcard parameters using a Next.js-like interface.
Zero Dependencies. No external packages and 100% test coverage.

One-function API. Call pompelmi.scan(path) and await a typed verdict without config objects.
Typed verdicts. Returns Verdict.Clean, Verdict.Malicious, or Verdict.ScanError as Symbol constants.
Cross-platform. Runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows wherever ClamAV is installed.
No daemon required. Uses clamscan directly, avoiding background clamd processes.
Zero runtime dependencies. Relies only on Node's built-in child_process, no extra packages.
Exit-code mapping. Maps ClamAV exit codes directly, eliminating stdout parsing.

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