library
Hono
Elegant lightweight edge framework, but ecosystem still trails Express
7.8Overall
Utility7
Onboarding8
Craft9
Niche fit7
Longevity8
Five dimensions scored independently; overall is a weighted average. Scores are only comparable within this same rubric.
Good for
Modern JS apps needing cross-edge deployment
Not for
Traditional Node projects requiring mature middleware ecosystem
Project description
Ultrafast web framework for the edge. Works on Cloudflare Workers, Deno, Bun, Node.js. Express-like API with built-in middleware.