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 | 76276 | 8457 | 37 | A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, scalable, and enterprise-grade server-side applications with TypeScript/JavaScript 🚀 | July 15, 2026 | MIT License |
| strapi/strapi | 72664 | 9793 | 511 | 🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first. | July 15, 2026 | Other |
| expressjs/express | 69373 | 24310 | 221 | Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for node. | July 12, 2026 | MIT License |
| meteor/meteor | 44800 | 5242 | 439 | Meteor, the JavaScript App Platform | July 15, 2026 | Other |
| trpc/trpc | 40433 | 1635 | 245 | 🧙♀️ Move Fast and Break Nothing. End-to-end typesafe APIs made easy. | June 20, 2026 | MIT License |
| fastify/fastify | 36819 | 2940 | 137 | Fast and low overhead web framework, for Node.js | July 12, 2026 | MIT License |
| koajs/koa | 35708 | 3229 | 40 | Expressive middleware for node.js using ES2017 async functions | June 11, 2026 | MIT License |
| remix-run/remix | 33209 | 2785 | 60 | Build Better Websites. Create modern, resilient user experiences with web fundamentals. | July 14, 2026 | MIT License |
| honojs/hono | 31361 | 1164 | 364 | Web framework built on Web Standards | July 15, 2026 | MIT License |
| balderdashy/sails | 22802 | 1918 | 590 | Realtime MVC Framework for Node.js | May 27, 2026 | MIT License |
| adonisjs/core | 19041 | 672 | 8 | 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. | July 08, 2026 | MIT License |
| feathersjs/feathers | 15260 | 796 | 125 | The API and real-time application framework | June 27, 2026 | MIT License |
| hapijs/hapi | 14788 | 1352 | 59 | The Simple, Secure Framework Developers Trust | May 06, 2026 | Other |
| strongloop/loopback | 13163 | 1175 | 18 | LoopBack makes it easy to build modern applications that require complex integrations. | March 06, 2021 | Other |
| encoredev/encore | 12160 | 603 | 117 | The infrastructure platform for the intelligence era | July 14, 2026 | Mozilla Public License 2.0 |
| linnovate/mean | 12054 | 3363 | 96 | The MEAN stack uses Mongo, Express, Angular(6) and Node for simple and scalable fullstack js applications | November 07, 2024 | |
| nitrojs/nitro | 11026 | 862 | 562 | Next Generation Server Toolkit. Create web servers with everything you need and deploy them wherever you prefer. | July 14, 2026 | Other |
| restify/node-restify | 10688 | 979 | 139 | The future of Node.js REST development | June 17, 2026 | MIT License |
| vercel/micro | 10619 | 451 | 8 | Asynchronous HTTP microservices | May 21, 2026 | MIT License |
| moleculerjs/moleculer | 6376 | 603 | 76 | 🚀 Progressive microservices framework for Node.js | March 28, 2026 | MIT License |
| lukeed/polka | 5586 | 175 | 31 | A micro web server so fast, it'll make you dance! 👯 | June 23, 2024 | MIT License |
| h3js/h3 | 5374 | 344 | 57 | ⚡️ Minimal H(TTP) framework built for high performance and portability | July 15, 2026 | MIT License |
| totaljs/framework | 4362 | 437 | 3 | Node.js framework | March 22, 2024 | Other |
| tinyhttp/tinyhttp | 2897 | 144 | 11 | 🦄 0-legacy, tiny & fast web framework as a replacement of Express | May 17, 2026 | MIT License |
| actionhero/actionhero | 2416 | 256 | 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 | 142 | 24 | Full-featured Node.js framework 🚀 | July 09, 2026 | MIT License |
| eicrud/eicrud | 811 | 31 | 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 | 510 | 35 | 14 | 🦄 The Mojolicious real-time web framework for Node.js | June 30, 2026 | MIT License |
| htdangkhoa/pure-http | 213 | 11 | 12 | ✨ 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 | 78 | 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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