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Web framework built on Web Standards

TypeScript ◇ aws-lambda MIT
★32.6KSTARS
⑂1.4KFORKS
!406ISSUES
🏆#444GLOBAL RANK
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#92

MOST-STARRED TypeScript

Window7 days30 days90 days
Stars gained+189+814+2.4K
Per day272727
Forks gained+7+28+70

hono gained 814 stars in the last 30 days, about 27 a day, and now has 32.6K. It is about 5 years old and has averaged roughly 6.5K stars a year. It ranks #92 among TypeScript repositories and #444 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

hono is an open-source project written in TypeScript: Web framework built on Web Standards.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in aws-lambda, bun, cloudflare. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in TypeScript for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ npm install hono

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Node.js >= 18, npm, pnpm or bun

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

hono coordinates its core functionality through a modular TypeScript pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed hono into TypeScript backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open MIT license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install hono using your package manager: `npm install hono`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for hono.

3

Import hono into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `hono --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 32,574 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in TypeScript for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with TypeScript and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with TypeScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does hono do? +

Web framework built on Web Standards

What language is hono written in? +

The primary language is TypeScript. Topics include: aws-lambda, bun, cloudflare, cloudflare-workers, deno.

Is hono actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 17, 2026 with 406 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does hono have? +

hono has 32,574 stars and 1,403 forks on GitHub.

How does hono rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 32,574 stars, honojs/hono is ranked #444 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #92 among TypeScript projects.

What license is hono distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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