Astro
The web framework for content-driven websites
Quick Verdict
Best For
- Documentation sites and blogs
- Marketing and landing pages
- Content-heavy websites prioritizing SEO
- Projects mixing multiple UI frameworks
Consider Alternatives If
- Highly interactive web applications
- Real-time features requiring WebSockets
- Projects needing single framework consistency
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Score Breakdown
6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology
Industry-leading performance with zero JS by default and island architecture
- Zero JavaScript shipped by default
- Island architecture for selective hydration
- Static-first with optional server rendering
- −2 Dynamic features require explicit hydration
- −2 Not optimal for highly interactive apps
Familiar syntax with unique multi-framework support
- Component syntax similar to JSX/Vue SFCs
- Use React, Vue, Svelte, Solid in same project
- File-based routing with layouts
- −6 Learning curve for island architecture
- −6 Multi-framework mixing can be complex
Rapidly growing ecosystem focused on content and documentation
- Official integrations for major frameworks
- Growing theme and starter ecosystem
- Active Discord community (40K+ members)
- −9 Newer than Next.js/Nuxt ecosystems
- −9 Fewer enterprise-focused integrations
- −9 Some integrations still maturing
Stable releases with strong corporate backing and clear vision
- Funded company with dedicated team
- Clear semantic versioning
- Comprehensive migration guides
- −6 Relatively young framework (v1 in 2022)
- −6 API may evolve as patterns emerge
Fully open-source with minimal hosting requirements
- MIT licensed, no vendor lock-in
- Static output runs anywhere
- Edge and serverless adapters available
- −2 Server-side features need hosting consideration
- −2 Some integrations may add costs
Solid security with static-first architecture reducing attack surface
- Static by default reduces security surface
- No client-side data exposure by default
- Clear security policy
- −7 Newer framework, fewer audits
- −7 Server features need separate compliance
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How Astro stacks up against similar technologies
Sources & Methodology
How we calculate these scores — transparent and reproducible
GitHub
Repository activity, stars, contributors, issue resolution time
NPM Registry
Weekly downloads, package dependencies, version history
Bundlephobia
Bundle size, tree-shaking efficiency, dependency weight
OSV Database
Known vulnerabilities, security advisories, CVE tracking
Community Signals
Stack Overflow activity, Discord engagement, developer surveys
1.2.0 Last updated: 2025-12-28 Confidence: 85% Frequently Asked
Why doesn't Astro score 100%?
No technology is perfect for every use case. Our scoring reflects real-world trade-offs. Astro's main gaps are in ecosystem, where newer than next.js/nuxt ecosystems.
What does confidence percentage mean?
Confidence (85%) indicates how much data we have to support the score. Higher confidence means more data points from multiple sources (GitHub activity, NPM downloads, security audits, community surveys).
How often are scores updated?
Scores are recalculated weekly using automated data pipelines. Major version updates trigger immediate recalculation. Last update: 2025-12-28.