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 | 69584 | 7774 | 51 | A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, scalable, and enterprise-grade server-side applications with TypeScript/JavaScript 🚀 | February 25, 2025 | MIT License |
| expressjs/express | 66376 | 17660 | 178 | Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for node. | February 14, 2025 | MIT License |
| strapi/strapi | 65197 | 8355 | 1000 | 🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first. | February 25, 2025 | Other |
| meteor/meteor | 44572 | 5205 | 354 | Meteor, the JavaScript App Platform | February 25, 2025 | Other |
| trpc/trpc | 36145 | 1311 | 144 | 🧙♀️ Move Fast and Break Nothing. End-to-end typesafe APIs made easy. | February 25, 2025 | MIT License |
| koajs/koa | 35359 | 3224 | 28 | Expressive middleware for node.js using ES2017 async functions | February 12, 2025 | MIT License |
| fastify/fastify | 33105 | 2358 | 90 | Fast and low overhead web framework, for Node.js | February 25, 2025 | Other |
| remix-run/remix | 30814 | 2597 | 363 | Build Better Websites. Create modern, resilient user experiences with web fundamentals. | February 13, 2025 | MIT License |
| balderdashy/sails | 22887 | 1948 | 591 | Realtime MVC Framework for Node.js | December 06, 2024 | MIT License |
| honojs/hono | 22585 | 662 | 276 | Web framework built on Web Standards | February 21, 2025 | MIT License |
| adonisjs/core | 17482 | 644 | 4 | 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. | February 13, 2025 | MIT License |
| feathersjs/feathers | 15138 | 761 | 138 | The API and real-time application framework | February 24, 2025 | MIT License |
| hapijs/hapi | 14670 | 1347 | 86 | The Simple, Secure Framework Developers Trust | October 24, 2024 | Other |
| strongloop/loopback | 13215 | 1193 | 18 | LoopBack makes it easy to build modern applications that require complex integrations. | March 06, 2021 | Other |
| linnovate/mean | 12114 | 3438 | 77 | The MEAN stack uses Mongo, Express, Angular(6) and Node for simple and scalable fullstack js applications | November 07, 2024 | |
| restify/node-restify | 10721 | 982 | 126 | The future of Node.js REST development | January 27, 2024 | MIT License |
| vercel/micro | 10598 | 457 | 10 | Asynchronous HTTP microservices | June 08, 2024 | MIT License |
| encoredev/encore | 9130 | 381 | 126 | Open Source Development Platform for building robust type-safe distributed systems with declarative infrastructure | February 24, 2025 | Mozilla Public License 2.0 |
| nitrojs/nitro | 6693 | 563 | 383 | Next Generation Server Toolkit. Create web servers with everything you need and deploy them wherever you prefer. | February 26, 2025 | MIT License |
| moleculerjs/moleculer | 6227 | 587 | 65 | :rocket: Progressive microservices framework for Node.js | February 03, 2025 | MIT License |
| lukeed/polka | 5446 | 173 | 27 | A micro web server so fast, it'll make you dance! :dancers: | June 23, 2024 | MIT License |
| totaljs/framework | 4364 | 449 | 2 | Node.js framework | March 22, 2024 | Other |
| unjs/h3 | 3917 | 237 | 95 | ⚡️ Minimal H(TTP) framework built for high performance and portability | February 18, 2025 | MIT License |
| tinyhttp/tinyhttp | 2786 | 126 | 10 | 🦄 0-legacy, tiny & fast web framework as a replacement of Express | February 22, 2025 | MIT License |
| actionhero/actionhero | 2412 | 261 | 31 | Actionhero is a realtime multi-transport nodejs API Server with integrated cluster capabilities and delayed tasks | August 26, 2024 | Apache License 2.0 |
| foalts/foal | 1912 | 141 | 25 | Full-featured Node.js framework 🚀 | February 18, 2025 | MIT License |
| eicrud/eicrud | 786 | 23 | 4 | An opinionated backend framework based on NestJS. Get your CRUD app up and running in no time! ⚙️🔒 | December 02, 2024 | MIT License |
| mojolicious/mojo.js | 488 | 36 | 12 | :unicorn: The Mojolicious real-time web framework for Node.js | February 22, 2025 | MIT License |
| htdangkhoa/pure-http | 214 | 9 | 7 | ✨ The simple web framework for Node.js with zero dependencies. | May 14, 2024 | MIT License |
| foxifyjs/foxify | 153 | 9 | 13 | The fast, easy to use & typescript ready web framework for Node.js | June 24, 2023 | MIT License |
| bit-js/byte | 75 | 1 | 0 | Fast, minimal web framework to create type safe APIs | August 03, 2024 | |
| formidablejs/framework | 60 | 4 | 3 | A flexible full-stack framework for build modern APIs or full-stack apps with TypeScript or Imba. | February 23, 2025 | MIT License |
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