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 | 76160 | 8380 | 43 | A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, scalable, and enterprise-grade server-side applications with TypeScript/JavaScript 🚀 | July 20, 2026 | MIT License |
| strapi/strapi | 72700 | 9801 | 491 | 🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first. | July 21, 2026 | Other |
| expressjs/express | 69228 | 24281 | 222 | Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for node. | July 12, 2026 | MIT License |
| meteor/meteor | 44802 | 5240 | 430 | Meteor, the JavaScript App Platform | July 21, 2026 | Other |
| trpc/trpc | 40448 | 1636 | 250 | 🧙♀️ Move Fast and Break Nothing. End-to-end typesafe APIs made easy. | June 20, 2026 | MIT License |
| fastify/fastify | 36770 | 2848 | 144 | Fast and low overhead web framework, for Node.js | July 19, 2026 | MIT License |
| koajs/koa | 35705 | 3234 | 42 | Expressive middleware for node.js using ES2017 async functions | June 11, 2026 | MIT License |
| remix-run/remix | 33221 | 2781 | 62 | Build Better Websites. Create modern, resilient user experiences with web fundamentals. | July 21, 2026 | MIT License |
| honojs/hono | 31436 | 1180 | 370 | Web framework built on Web Standards | July 21, 2026 | MIT License |
| balderdashy/sails | 22800 | 1917 | 590 | Realtime MVC Framework for Node.js | May 27, 2026 | MIT License |
| adonisjs/core | 19045 | 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. | July 08, 2026 | MIT License |
| feathersjs/feathers | 15261 | 800 | 125 | The API and real-time application framework | June 27, 2026 | MIT License |
| hapijs/hapi | 14792 | 1357 | 60 | 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 | 12174 | 603 | 120 | The infrastructure platform for the intelligence era | July 17, 2026 | Mozilla Public License 2.0 |
| linnovate/mean | 12054 | 3362 | 97 | The MEAN stack uses Mongo, Express, Angular(6) and Node for simple and scalable fullstack js applications | November 07, 2024 | |
| nitrojs/nitro | 11040 | 864 | 573 | Next Generation Server Toolkit. Create web servers with everything you need and deploy them wherever you prefer. | July 21, 2026 | Other |
| restify/node-restify | 10687 | 980 | 133 | The future of Node.js REST development | June 17, 2026 | MIT License |
| vercel/micro | 10620 | 453 | 8 | Asynchronous HTTP microservices | May 21, 2026 | MIT License |
| moleculerjs/moleculer | 6377 | 603 | 72 | 🚀 Progressive microservices framework for Node.js | July 21, 2026 | MIT License |
| lukeed/polka | 5585 | 175 | 31 | A micro web server so fast, it'll make you dance! 👯 | June 23, 2024 | MIT License |
| h3js/h3 | 5379 | 343 | 64 | ⚡️ Minimal H(TTP) framework built for high performance and portability | July 20, 2026 | MIT License |
| totaljs/framework | 4361 | 437 | 3 | Node.js framework | March 22, 2024 | Other |
| tinyhttp/tinyhttp | 2897 | 151 | 10 | 🦄 0-legacy, tiny & fast web framework as a replacement of Express | July 19, 2026 | MIT License |
| actionhero/actionhero | 2417 | 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 | 813 | 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 | 511 | 35 | 14 | 🦄 The Mojolicious real-time web framework for Node.js | July 18, 2026 | MIT License |
| htdangkhoa/pure-http | 214 | 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 |
Last Update: UTC 20:42, July 21, 2026
