Node.js Web Frameworks
A list of popular GitHub projects related to Node.js web frameworks (ranked by stars)
| Framework | Stars | Forks | Open Issues | Description | Last Update | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nestjs/nest | 72920 | 8039 | 70 | A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, scalable, and enterprise-grade server-side applications with TypeScript/JavaScript 🚀 | October 05, 2025 | MIT License |
| strapi/strapi | 69817 | 9026 | 957 | 🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first. | October 02, 2025 | Other |
| expressjs/express | 67844 | 21037 | 200 | Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for node. | October 03, 2025 | MIT License |
| meteor/meteor | 44710 | 5242 | 369 | Meteor, the JavaScript App Platform | October 03, 2025 | Other |
| trpc/trpc | 38592 | 1417 | 205 | 🧙♀️ Move Fast and Break Nothing. End-to-end typesafe APIs made easy. | October 05, 2025 | MIT License |
| koajs/koa | 35658 | 3224 | 23 | Expressive middleware for node.js using ES2017 async functions | September 17, 2025 | MIT License |
| fastify/fastify | 34713 | 2493 | 115 | Fast and low overhead web framework, for Node.js | October 05, 2025 | Other |
| remix-run/remix | 31692 | 2690 | 11 | Build Better Websites. Create modern, resilient user experiences with web fundamentals. | October 05, 2025 | MIT License |
| honojs/hono | 26538 | 804 | 315 | Web framework built on Web Standards | October 05, 2025 | MIT License |
| balderdashy/sails | 22859 | 1932 | 590 | Realtime MVC Framework for Node.js | August 06, 2025 | MIT License |
| adonisjs/core | 18268 | 653 | 5 | AdonisJS is a TypeScript-first web framework for building web apps and API servers. It comes with support for testing, modern tooling, an ecosystem of official packages, and more. | July 17, 2025 | MIT License |
| feathersjs/feathers | 15206 | 790 | 134 | The API and real-time application framework | September 30, 2025 | MIT License |
| hapijs/hapi | 14733 | 1349 | 56 | The Simple, Secure Framework Developers Trust | August 13, 2025 | Other |
| strongloop/loopback | 13178 | 1190 | 18 | LoopBack makes it easy to build modern applications that require complex integrations. | March 06, 2021 | Other |
| linnovate/mean | 12106 | 3415 | 84 | The MEAN stack uses Mongo, Express, Angular(6) and Node for simple and scalable fullstack js applications | November 07, 2024 | |
| encoredev/encore | 10728 | 505 | 188 | Open Source Development Platform for building robust type-safe distributed systems with declarative infrastructure | October 02, 2025 | Mozilla Public License 2.0 |
| restify/node-restify | 10719 | 984 | 131 | The future of Node.js REST development | January 27, 2024 | MIT License |
| vercel/micro | 10615 | 454 | 7 | Asynchronous HTTP microservices | June 08, 2024 | MIT License |
| nitrojs/nitro | 7779 | 653 | 452 | Next Generation Server Toolkit. Create web servers with everything you need and deploy them wherever you prefer. | October 05, 2025 | MIT License |
| moleculerjs/moleculer | 6324 | 594 | 73 | :rocket: Progressive microservices framework for Node.js | May 29, 2025 | MIT License |
| lukeed/polka | 5541 | 173 | 29 | A micro web server so fast, it'll make you dance! :dancers: | June 23, 2024 | MIT License |
| h3js/h3 | 4905 | 292 | 62 | ⚡️ Minimal H(TTP) framework built for high performance and portability | October 01, 2025 | MIT License |
| totaljs/framework | 4376 | 447 | 2 | Node.js framework | March 22, 2024 | Other |
| tinyhttp/tinyhttp | 2862 | 127 | 9 | 🦄 0-legacy, tiny & fast web framework as a replacement of Express | September 23, 2025 | MIT License |
| actionhero/actionhero | 2415 | 260 | 37 | Actionhero is a realtime multi-transport nodejs API Server with integrated cluster capabilities and delayed tasks | September 24, 2025 | Apache License 2.0 |
| foalts/foal | 1921 | 141 | 21 | Full-featured Node.js framework 🚀 | September 09, 2025 | MIT License |
| eicrud/eicrud | 812 | 30 | 5 | An opinionated backend framework based on NestJS. Get your CRUD app up and running in no time! ⚙️🔒 | October 05, 2025 | MIT License |
| mojolicious/mojo.js | 498 | 37 | 12 | :unicorn: The Mojolicious real-time web framework for Node.js | June 11, 2025 | MIT License |
| htdangkhoa/pure-http | 216 | 10 | 9 | ✨ The simple web framework for Node.js with zero dependencies. | May 14, 2024 | MIT License |
| foxifyjs/foxify | 152 | 9 | 13 | The fast, easy to use & typescript ready web framework for Node.js | June 24, 2023 | MIT License |
| bit-js/byte | 79 | 1 | 0 | Fast, minimal web framework to create type safe APIs | August 03, 2024 | |
| formidablejs/framework | 62 | 4 | 3 | A flexible full-stack framework for build modern APIs or full-stack apps with TypeScript or Imba. | August 28, 2025 | MIT License |
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