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Hono

Ultrafast web framework for the Edges

★ 4.7

Small, simple, and ultrafast web framework. Works on Cloudflare Workers, Deno, Bun, and Node.js. Built for the edge.

18K
GitHub Stars
native
TypeScript
easy
Learning Curve
4.7
DX Score
Visit Website → Documentation GitHub

Pricing

Model
free
Free Tier
MIT licensed, fully open source
Paid
N/A

Features

  • ✓ Multi-runtime support
  • ✓ Tiny bundle size (14kb)
  • ✓ Middleware support
  • ✓ TypeScript native
  • ✓ JSX support
  • ✓ Validators
  • ✓ RPC mode
  • ✓ OpenAPI support
  • ✓ Edge-optimized

Pros

  • + Runs everywhere
  • + Incredibly fast
  • + Tiny footprint
  • + Great DX
  • + Modern design

Cons

  • - Smaller ecosystem
  • - Newer framework
  • - Less enterprise adoption
  • - Limited full-stack features

Best For

startup indie hacker

Alternatives

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backend edge api minimal multi-runtime