Meta Framework Data v2.5.0 Updated 2026-01-27

Actix Web

Powerful, pragmatic, and extremely fast web framework

24k 1.2M/month (crates) No known vulns N/A (compiled)
82 /100
Strong pick Good confidence (88%)

Quick Verdict

Best For

  • Maximum performance requirements
  • High-throughput API services
  • Real-time applications with WebSockets
  • Teams familiar with actor patterns

Consider Alternatives If

  • Simple CRUD applications
  • Teams new to Rust
  • Projects prioritizing DX over performance

Top Alternatives

Axum 81Rocket 78

Score Breakdown

6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology

Performance
99 −1

Consistently top benchmarks across frameworks

  • Consistently #1 in TechEmpower benchmarks
  • Actor-based architecture for concurrency
  • Zero-copy where possible
Why not 100%:
  • −1 Complex apps may not see benchmark gains
  • −1 Compile times for large projects
Developer Experience
65 −35

Pragmatic API with good documentation

  • Comprehensive documentation
  • Request guards and extractors
  • Middleware support
Why not 100%:
  • −11 Actor model adds complexity
  • −11 Macro-heavy API
  • −11 Steeper learning curve than Axum
Ecosystem
62 −38

Mature ecosystem with many integrations

  • actix-web-actors for actor patterns
  • SQLx, Diesel, SeaORM integrations
  • OpenAPI with paperclip
Why not 100%:
  • −12 Some packages outdated
  • −12 Smaller than JS ecosystems
  • −12 Community fragmented across frameworks
Maintainability
82 −18

Stable with long history in Rust ecosystem

  • Active maintenance since 2017
  • Stable API
  • Good release notes
Why not 100%:
  • −9 Actix-rt runtime dependency
  • −9 Historical controversies resolved
Cost Efficiency
95 −5

Maximum efficiency, minimal infrastructure

  • MIT/Apache licensed
  • Minimal cloud resource usage
  • Single binary deployment
Why not 100%:
  • −2 Rust expertise cost
  • −2 Slower initial development
Compliance
88 −12

Memory-safe with mature security practices

  • Memory safety from Rust
  • CORS middleware
  • Rate limiting available
Why not 100%:
  • −6 Security audit documentation limited
  • −6 Manual CSRF setup

Compare Alternatives

How Actix Web stacks up against similar technologies

TechnologyOverallPerfDXEcosystem
Current Actix Web82996562
Axum More modular, Tower ecosystem81———Compare →
Rocket Better ergonomics78———Compare →
Full comparison with Axum

Sources & Methodology

How we calculate these scores: transparent and reproducible

Deterministic Scoring

Same inputs always produce the same outputs. We use versioned lookup tables, not LLM opinions. Every score is explainable and reproducible.

Learn how it works →
primary

GitHub

Repository activity, stars, contributors, issue resolution time

primary

Crates.io

Rust package downloads, dependencies, version history

secondary

OSV Database

Known vulnerabilities, security advisories, CVE tracking

contextual

Community Signals

Stack Overflow activity, Discord engagement, developer surveys

Data version: 2.5.0 Last updated: 2026-01-27 Confidence: 88%

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