Choose EJS
for familiarity with HTML/JS, Pug
for clean minimal syntax, or Handlebars
for strict separation of logic and presentation.
Feature | EJS | Pug | Handlebars |
---|---|---|---|
Syntax | HTML + JS <% %> |
Indentation-based | {{}} mustache |
Learning Curve | Easy | Medium | Easy |
JavaScript Support | Full JS in templates | Limited | Helpers only |
HTML Resemblance | High | Low | High |
Best For | Quick prototypes | Clean code | Logic-less templates |