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 | 76455 | 8525 | 27 | A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, scalable, and enterprise-grade server-side applications with TypeScript/JavaScript 🚀 | August 25, 2026 | MIT License |
| strapi/strapi | 73017 | 9855 | 546 | 🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first. | August 25, 2026 | Other |
| expressjs/express | 69396 | 24820 | 227 | Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for node. | August 22, 2026 | MIT License |
| meteor/meteor | 44814 | 5239 | 410 | Meteor, the JavaScript App Platform | August 25, 2026 | Other |
| trpc/trpc | 40544 | 1653 | 290 | 🧙♀️ Move Fast and Break Nothing. End-to-end typesafe APIs made easy. | August 13, 2026 | MIT License |
| fastify/fastify | 37025 | 2990 | 132 | Fast and low overhead web framework, for Node.js | August 23, 2026 | MIT License |
| koajs/koa | 35689 | 3227 | 40 | Expressive middleware for node.js using ES2017 async functions | August 23, 2026 | MIT License |
| remix-run/remix | 33328 | 2790 | 71 | Build Better Websites. Create modern, resilient user experiences with web fundamentals. | August 24, 2026 | MIT License |
| honojs/hono | 31962 | 1253 | 368 | Web framework built on Web Standards | August 26, 2026 | MIT License |
| balderdashy/sails | 22804 | 1915 | 589 | Realtime MVC Framework for Node.js | May 27, 2026 | MIT License |
| adonisjs/core | 19099 | 671 | 9 | 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. | August 21, 2026 | MIT License |
| feathersjs/feathers | 15267 | 797 | 126 | The API and real-time application framework | August 14, 2026 | MIT License |
| hapijs/hapi | 14793 | 1359 | 57 | The Simple, Secure Framework Developers Trust | July 22, 2026 | Other |
| strongloop/loopback | 13161 | 1172 | 18 | LoopBack makes it easy to build modern applications that require complex integrations. | March 06, 2021 | Other |
| encoredev/encore | 12305 | 611 | 120 | The infrastructure platform for the intelligence era | August 25, 2026 | Mozilla Public License 2.0 |
| linnovate/mean | 12054 | 3352 | 97 | The MEAN stack uses Mongo, Express, Angular(6) and Node for simple and scalable fullstack js applications | November 07, 2024 | |
| nitrojs/nitro | 11144 | 893 | 620 | Next Generation Server Toolkit. Create web servers with everything you need and deploy them wherever you prefer. | August 21, 2026 | Other |
| restify/node-restify | 10686 | 978 | 131 | The future of Node.js REST development | August 25, 2026 | MIT License |
| vercel/micro | 10625 | 453 | 8 | Asynchronous HTTP microservices | May 21, 2026 | MIT License |
| moleculerjs/moleculer | 6376 | 602 | 74 | 🚀 Progressive microservices framework for Node.js | August 22, 2026 | MIT License |
| lukeed/polka | 5590 | 175 | 31 | A micro web server so fast, it'll make you dance! 👯 | June 23, 2024 | MIT License |
| h3js/h3 | 5415 | 355 | 62 | ⚡️ Minimal H(TTP) framework built for high performance and portability | August 20, 2026 | MIT License |
| totaljs/framework | 4358 | 437 | 3 | Node.js framework | March 22, 2024 | Other |
| tinyhttp/tinyhttp | 2899 | 155 | 9 | 🦄 0-legacy, tiny & fast web framework as a replacement of Express | August 10, 2026 | MIT License |
| actionhero/actionhero | 2416 | 255 | 44 | Actionhero is a realtime multi-transport nodejs API Server with integrated cluster capabilities and delayed tasks | July 23, 2026 | Apache License 2.0 |
| foalts/foal | 1934 | 142 | 28 | Full-featured Node.js framework 🚀 | July 09, 2026 | MIT License |
| eicrud/eicrud | 811 | 33 | 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 | 509 | 35 | 13 | 🦄 The Mojolicious real-time web framework for Node.js | August 13, 2026 | MIT License |
| htdangkhoa/pure-http | 215 | 11 | 13 | ✨ The simple web framework for Node.js with zero dependencies. | May 14, 2024 | MIT License |
| foxifyjs/foxify | 153 | 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 | 64 | 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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