Koa
Next generation web framework for Node.js
A new web framework designed by the team behind Express. A smaller, more expressive, and more robust foundation for web applications and APIs using async/await.
35K
GitHub Stars
supported
TypeScript
easy
Learning Curve
4.3
DX Score
Pricing
Model
free
Free Tier
MIT licensed, fully open source
Features
- ✓ Async/await native
- ✓ Middleware cascade
- ✓ No bundled middleware
- ✓ Context object
- ✓ Content negotiation
- ✓ Cache freshness helpers
- ✓ Proxy support
- ✓ Cookie handling
- ✓ Error handling
Pros
- + Lightweight and minimal
- + Modern async/await
- + By Express creators
- + Better error handling
- + Clean middleware flow
Cons
- - No built-in features
- - Requires more setup
- - Smaller ecosystem than Express
- - Less documentation
Best For
startup indie hacker
Alternatives
backend minimal async-await middleware api