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Best Backend Framework Libraries
Backend framework packages provide structure and tooling for building server-side applications. They typically offer features for routing HTTP requests, handling middleware, managing responses, and integrating with databases. Approaches vary from minimalist, unopinionated designs that prioritize flexibility to more feature-rich frameworks that offer built-in abstractions. Adoption trends indicate sustained popularity for established frameworks alongside growing interest in newer, high-performance alternatives.
5 packages · sorted by weekly downloads
PACKAGES
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Package
DL / week
Bundle
Status
express Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework 107.1M 272.8 kB ACTIVE hono Web framework built on Web Standards 47.3M 7.8 kB ACTIVE fastify Fast and low overhead web framework, for Node.js 8.9M 136.4 kB ACTIVE koa Koa web app framework 6.6M 66.1 kB ACTIVE @adonisjs/core Core of AdonisJS 119.5K 232.7 kB ACTIVE
COMPARISONS
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fastify vs koa ★ 72.6K · 15.4M/wk @adonisjs/core vs fastify ★ 56.0K · 9.0M/wk @adonisjs/core vs koa ★ 54.8K · 6.7M/wk @adonisjs/core vs express ★ 88.4K · 107.3M/wk express vs fastify ★ 106.2K · 116.0M/wk express vs hono ★ 100.9K · 154.4M/wk express vs koa ★ 105.0K · 113.7M/wk fastify vs hono ★ 68.5K · 56.2M/wk hono vs koa ★ 67.3K · 53.8M/wk @adonisjs/core vs hono ★ 50.6K · 47.4M/wk
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