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	74982	8254	40	A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, scalable, and enterprise-grade server-side applications with TypeScript/JavaScript 🚀	March 24, 2026	MIT License
strapi/strapi	71680	9566	779	🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first.	March 23, 2026	Other
expressjs/express	68884	22903	194	Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for node.	March 01, 2026	MIT License
meteor/meteor	44780	5263	361	Meteor, the JavaScript App Platform	March 24, 2026	Other
trpc/trpc	39810	1516	195	🧙‍♀️ Move Fast and Break Nothing. End-to-end typesafe APIs made easy.	March 23, 2026	MIT License
fastify/fastify	35892	2627	120	Fast and low overhead web framework, for Node.js	March 23, 2026	MIT License
koajs/koa	35742	3214	34	Expressive middleware for node.js using ES2017 async functions	February 25, 2026	MIT License
remix-run/remix	32514	2731	64	Build Better Websites. Create modern, resilient user experiences with web fundamentals.	March 21, 2026	MIT License
honojs/hono	29517	994	341	Web framework built on Web Standards	March 23, 2026	MIT License
balderdashy/sails	22840	1926	589	Realtime MVC Framework for Node.js	February 17, 2026	MIT License
adonisjs/core	18818	665	6	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.	March 21, 2026	MIT License
feathersjs/feathers	15247	797	136	The API and real-time application framework	March 21, 2026	MIT License
hapijs/hapi	14784	1346	58	The Simple, Secure Framework Developers Trust	March 06, 2026	Other
strongloop/loopback	13158	1183	18	LoopBack makes it easy to build modern applications that require complex integrations.	March 06, 2021	Other
linnovate/mean	12081	3395	96	The MEAN stack uses Mongo, Express, Angular(6) and Node for simple and scalable fullstack js applications	November 07, 2024
encoredev/encore	11635	566	100	Open source framework for building robust type-safe distributed systems with declarative infrastructure	March 23, 2026	Mozilla Public License 2.0
restify/node-restify	10712	983	130	The future of Node.js REST development	January 27, 2024	MIT License
vercel/micro	10613	451	8	Asynchronous HTTP microservices	June 08, 2024	MIT License
nitrojs/nitro	10585	800	544	Next Generation Server Toolkit. Create web servers with everything you need and deploy them wherever you prefer.	March 24, 2026	Other
moleculerjs/moleculer	6366	600	75	🚀 Progressive microservices framework for Node.js	October 09, 2025	MIT License
lukeed/polka	5584	175	31	A micro web server so fast, it’ll make you dance!	June 23, 2024	MIT License
h3js/h3	5268	313	56	⚡️ Minimal H(TTP) framework built for high performance and portability	March 23, 2026	MIT License
totaljs/framework	4371	441	3	Node.js framework	March 22, 2024	Other
tinyhttp/tinyhttp	2881	133	6	🦄 0-legacy, tiny & fast web framework as a replacement of Express	March 01, 2026	MIT License
actionhero/actionhero	2421	258	44	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	1933	141	20	Full-featured Node.js framework 🚀	March 05, 2026	MIT License
eicrud/eicrud	818	29	7	An opinionated backend framework based on NestJS. Get your CRUD app up and running in no time! ⚙️🔒	October 29, 2025	MIT License
mojolicious/mojo.js	504	37	13	:unicorn: The Mojolicious real-time web framework for Node.js	March 24, 2026	MIT License
htdangkhoa/pure-http	216	11	11	✨ The simple web framework for Node.js with zero dependencies.	May 14, 2024	MIT License
foxifyjs/foxify	152	9	16	The fast, easy to use & typescript ready web framework for Node.js	June 24, 2023	MIT License
bit-js/byte	77	1	0	Fast, minimal web framework to create type safe APIs	August 03, 2024
formidablejs/framework	63	4	3	A flexible full-stack framework for build modern APIs or full-stack apps with TypeScript or Imba.	October 20, 2025	MIT License

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