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 | 74237 | 8165 | 61 | A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, scalable, and enterprise-grade server-side applications with TypeScript/JavaScript 🚀 | January 14, 2026 | MIT License |
| strapi/strapi | 70968 | 9373 | 745 | 🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first. | January 14, 2026 | Other |
| expressjs/express | 68552 | 22147 | 210 | Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for node. | January 12, 2026 | MIT License |
| meteor/meteor | 44760 | 5259 | 332 | Meteor, the JavaScript App Platform | December 16, 2025 | Other |
| trpc/trpc | 39344 | 1462 | 183 | 🧙♀️ Move Fast and Break Nothing. End-to-end typesafe APIs made easy. | January 14, 2026 | MIT License |
| koajs/koa | 35719 | 3217 | 22 | Expressive middleware for node.js using ES2017 async functions | January 03, 2026 | MIT License |
| fastify/fastify | 35403 | 2546 | 110 | Fast and low overhead web framework, for Node.js | January 14, 2026 | Other |
| remix-run/remix | 32105 | 2723 | 38 | Build Better Websites. Create modern, resilient user experiences with web fundamentals. | January 13, 2026 | MIT License |
| honojs/hono | 28213 | 894 | 348 | Web framework built on Web Standards | January 13, 2026 | MIT License |
| balderdashy/sails | 22853 | 1927 | 587 | Realtime MVC Framework for Node.js | January 07, 2026 | MIT License |
| adonisjs/core | 18570 | 658 | 2 | 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. | January 10, 2026 | MIT License |
| feathersjs/feathers | 15239 | 793 | 142 | The API and real-time application framework | November 10, 2025 | MIT License |
| hapijs/hapi | 14749 | 1350 | 59 | The Simple, Secure Framework Developers Trust | November 06, 2025 | Other |
| strongloop/loopback | 13180 | 1184 | 18 | LoopBack makes it easy to build modern applications that require complex integrations. | March 06, 2021 | Other |
| linnovate/mean | 12090 | 3405 | 90 | The MEAN stack uses Mongo, Express, Angular(6) and Node for simple and scalable fullstack js applications | November 07, 2024 | |
| encoredev/encore | 11304 | 553 | 211 | Open source framework for building robust type-safe distributed systems with declarative infrastructure | January 14, 2026 | Mozilla Public License 2.0 |
| restify/node-restify | 10720 | 983 | 130 | The future of Node.js REST development | January 27, 2024 | MIT License |
| vercel/micro | 10622 | 452 | 7 | Asynchronous HTTP microservices | June 08, 2024 | MIT License |
| nitrojs/nitro | 10163 | 772 | 510 | Next Generation Server Toolkit. Create web servers with everything you need and deploy them wherever you prefer. | January 13, 2026 | MIT License |
| moleculerjs/moleculer | 6360 | 596 | 80 | 🚀 Progressive microservices framework for Node.js | October 09, 2025 | MIT License |
| lukeed/polka | 5580 | 174 | 31 | A micro web server so fast, it'll make you dance! 👯 | June 23, 2024 | MIT License |
| h3js/h3 | 5137 | 300 | 69 | ⚡️ Minimal H(TTP) framework built for high performance and portability | January 06, 2026 | MIT License |
| totaljs/framework | 4373 | 444 | 2 | Node.js framework | March 22, 2024 | Other |
| tinyhttp/tinyhttp | 2874 | 131 | 10 | 🦄 0-legacy, tiny & fast web framework as a replacement of Express | December 30, 2025 | MIT License |
| actionhero/actionhero | 2419 | 259 | 43 | 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 | 1928 | 140 | 22 | Full-featured Node.js framework 🚀 | January 14, 2026 | MIT License |
| eicrud/eicrud | 816 | 30 | 6 | 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 | 499 | 37 | 11 | 🦄 The Mojolicious real-time web framework for Node.js | January 11, 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 | 15 | 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 |
Last Update: UTC 23:36, January 14, 2026
