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 | 75491 | 8302 | 29 | A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, scalable, and enterprise-grade server-side applications with TypeScript/JavaScript 🚀 | May 14, 2026 | MIT License |
| strapi/strapi | 72176 | 9713 | 756 | 🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first. | May 14, 2026 | Other |
| expressjs/express | 69019 | 23321 | 212 | Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for node. | May 04, 2026 | MIT License |
| meteor/meteor | 44781 | 5257 | 376 | Meteor, the JavaScript App Platform | April 30, 2026 | Other |
| trpc/trpc | 40216 | 1612 | 214 | 🧙♀️ Move Fast and Break Nothing. End-to-end typesafe APIs made easy. | April 28, 2026 | MIT License |
| fastify/fastify | 36243 | 2683 | 136 | Fast and low overhead web framework, for Node.js | May 07, 2026 | MIT License |
| koajs/koa | 35713 | 3215 | 38 | Expressive middleware for node.js using ES2017 async functions | March 28, 2026 | MIT License |
| remix-run/remix | 32964 | 2766 | 59 | Build Better Websites. Create modern, resilient user experiences with web fundamentals. | May 15, 2026 | MIT License |
| honojs/hono | 30460 | 1072 | 369 | Web framework built on Web Standards | May 13, 2026 | MIT License |
| balderdashy/sails | 22815 | 1922 | 590 | Realtime MVC Framework for Node.js | February 17, 2026 | MIT License |
| adonisjs/core | 18913 | 673 | 7 | 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. | April 26, 2026 | MIT License |
| feathersjs/feathers | 15254 | 794 | 126 | The API and real-time application framework | April 02, 2026 | MIT License |
| hapijs/hapi | 14785 | 1341 | 60 | The Simple, Secure Framework Developers Trust | May 06, 2026 | Other |
| strongloop/loopback | 13150 | 1178 | 18 | LoopBack makes it easy to build modern applications that require complex integrations. | March 06, 2021 | Other |
| linnovate/mean | 12068 | 3379 | 96 | The MEAN stack uses Mongo, Express, Angular(6) and Node for simple and scalable fullstack js applications | November 07, 2024 | |
| encoredev/encore | 11952 | 576 | 112 | Open source framework for building robust type-safe distributed systems with declarative infrastructure | May 13, 2026 | Mozilla Public License 2.0 |
| nitrojs/nitro | 10823 | 821 | 561 | Next Generation Server Toolkit. Create web servers with everything you need and deploy them wherever you prefer. | May 12, 2026 | Other |
| restify/node-restify | 10694 | 981 | 130 | The future of Node.js REST development | January 27, 2024 | MIT License |
| vercel/micro | 10614 | 450 | 8 | Asynchronous HTTP microservices | June 08, 2024 | MIT License |
| moleculerjs/moleculer | 6373 | 605 | 80 | 🚀 Progressive microservices framework for Node.js | March 28, 2026 | MIT License |
| lukeed/polka | 5589 | 175 | 31 | A micro web server so fast, it'll make you dance! 👯 | June 23, 2024 | MIT License |
| h3js/h3 | 5323 | 320 | 65 | ⚡️ Minimal H(TTP) framework built for high performance and portability | May 05, 2026 | MIT License |
| totaljs/framework | 4369 | 440 | 3 | Node.js framework | March 22, 2024 | Other |
| tinyhttp/tinyhttp | 2884 | 136 | 9 | 🦄 0-legacy, tiny & fast web framework as a replacement of Express | April 25, 2026 | MIT License |
| actionhero/actionhero | 2415 | 258 | 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 | 1936 | 140 | 23 | Full-featured Node.js framework 🚀 | March 05, 2026 | MIT License |
| eicrud/eicrud | 811 | 30 | 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 | 507 | 36 | 12 | 🦄 The Mojolicious real-time web framework for Node.js | May 08, 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 | 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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