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 | 74810 | 8229 | 42 | A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, scalable, and enterprise-grade server-side applications with TypeScript/JavaScript 🚀 | March 03, 2026 | MIT License |
| strapi/strapi | 71450 | 9519 | 795 | 🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first. | March 02, 2026 | Other |
| expressjs/express | 68827 | 22700 | 190 | Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for node. | March 01, 2026 | MIT License |
| meteor/meteor | 44784 | 5263 | 360 | Meteor, the JavaScript App Platform | March 02, 2026 | Other |
| trpc/trpc | 39648 | 1496 | 184 | 🧙♀️ Move Fast and Break Nothing. End-to-end typesafe APIs made easy. | March 02, 2026 | MIT License |
| koajs/koa | 35736 | 3214 | 27 | Expressive middleware for node.js using ES2017 async functions | February 25, 2026 | MIT License |
| fastify/fastify | 35723 | 2601 | 119 | Fast and low overhead web framework, for Node.js | March 01, 2026 | MIT License |
| remix-run/remix | 32433 | 2725 | 53 | Build Better Websites. Create modern, resilient user experiences with web fundamentals. | March 02, 2026 | MIT License |
| honojs/hono | 29127 | 955 | 367 | Web framework built on Web Standards | March 02, 2026 | MIT License |
| balderdashy/sails | 22848 | 1929 | 589 | Realtime MVC Framework for Node.js | February 17, 2026 | MIT License |
| adonisjs/core | 18762 | 665 | 4 | 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. | February 25, 2026 | MIT License |
| feathersjs/feathers | 15241 | 794 | 136 | The API and real-time application framework | February 19, 2026 | MIT License |
| hapijs/hapi | 14768 | 1345 | 59 | The Simple, Secure Framework Developers Trust | February 19, 2026 | Other |
| strongloop/loopback | 13161 | 1183 | 18 | LoopBack makes it easy to build modern applications that require complex integrations. | March 06, 2021 | Other |
| linnovate/mean | 12085 | 3398 | 96 | The MEAN stack uses Mongo, Express, Angular(6) and Node for simple and scalable fullstack js applications | November 07, 2024 | |
| encoredev/encore | 11518 | 559 | 129 | Open source framework for building robust type-safe distributed systems with declarative infrastructure | March 03, 2026 | Mozilla Public License 2.0 |
| restify/node-restify | 10712 | 983 | 130 | The future of Node.js REST development | January 27, 2024 | MIT License |
| vercel/micro | 10616 | 452 | 8 | Asynchronous HTTP microservices | June 08, 2024 | MIT License |
| nitrojs/nitro | 10422 | 790 | 538 | Next Generation Server Toolkit. Create web servers with everything you need and deploy them wherever you prefer. | February 27, 2026 | Other |
| moleculerjs/moleculer | 6355 | 597 | 81 | 🚀 Progressive microservices framework for Node.js | October 09, 2025 | MIT License |
| lukeed/polka | 5586 | 174 | 31 | A micro web server so fast, it'll make you dance! 👯 | June 23, 2024 | MIT License |
| h3js/h3 | 5235 | 307 | 65 | ⚡️ Minimal H(TTP) framework built for high performance and portability | February 27, 2026 | MIT License |
| totaljs/framework | 4370 | 443 | 3 | Node.js framework | March 22, 2024 | Other |
| tinyhttp/tinyhttp | 2880 | 133 | 4 | 🦄 0-legacy, tiny & fast web framework as a replacement of Express | March 01, 2026 | MIT License |
| actionhero/actionhero | 2421 | 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 | 1934 | 140 | 20 | Full-featured Node.js framework 🚀 | February 16, 2026 | MIT License |
| eicrud/eicrud | 819 | 29 | 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 | 502 | 37 | 14 | 🦄 The Mojolicious real-time web framework for Node.js | January 11, 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 | 152 | 9 | 16 | The fast, easy to use & typescript ready web framework for Node.js | June 24, 2023 | MIT License |
| bit-js/byte | 77 | 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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