Express

5 tools replace Express

Fastify Full replacement

Fast and low overhead web framework, for Node.js

Schema-based validation and serialisation, and a plugin system.

Language: JavaScript
Licence: MIT
Stars: 37k
Latest: v5.12.8
Last push: 2026-11-07

Koa Full replacement

Expressive middleware for node.js using ES2017 async functions

Minimal Node.js web framework built on async functions, with fewer built-in middleware.

Language: JavaScript
Licence: MIT
Stars: 36k
Latest: v3.3.0
Last push: 2026-11-03

Hono Full replacement

Web framework built on Web Standards

Built on Web Standards, runs on Node.js, Deno, Bun and edge runtimes.

Language: TypeScript
Licence: MIT
Stars: 33k
Latest: v4.13.18
Last push: 2026-11-11

Elysia Full replacement

Ergonomic Framework for Humans

Built for Bun, with end-to-end types between server and client.

Language: TypeScript
Licence: MIT
Stars: 19k
Latest: 1.4.32
Last push: 2026-11-11

hapi Full replacement

The Simple, Secure Framework Developers Trust

Configuration-centric routes and a plugin system instead of middleware chains, with validation built in.

Language: JavaScript
Licence: Other
Stars: 15k
Latest: v21.3.0
Last push: 2026-11-04

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