Web framework built on Web Standards
- Weekly Downloads
- 0
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- Bundle (gzip)
- 7.5 KB
- Updated
- Vulns
- 0
Comparison guide
Side-by-side NPM package comparison

Smallest Bundle
Itty-router
1.7 KB gzipped
Most Popular
Hono
0 weekly downloads
Best Maintained
Hono
100/100 maintenance score
Highest Quality
Hono
50/100 quality score
Overall Pick
Itty-router
Best all-around based on popularity, size, maintenance & quality
Web framework built on Web Standards
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A tiny, zero-dependency router, designed to make beautiful APIs in any environment.
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Choosing between Hono and Itty-router? Here's a data-driven comparison based on real npm data — downloads, bundle size, health scores, and more — to help you decide which package fits your project best.
Hono and Itty-router both have 0 weekly downloads, indicating equal adoption in the ecosystem.
Itty-router has the smallest gzipped bundle at 1.7 KB. Hono comes in at 7.5 KB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
Hono has an overall health score of 67/100 (good), with strong maintenance, security scores. Itty-router has an overall health score of 61/100 (good), with strong maintenance, security scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.
Choose Hono if you value actively maintained, strong security track record. Choose Itty-router if you value minimal bundle footprint, strong security track record.
Both Hono and Itty-router are solid choices for JavaScript development. Hono has the edge in overall health score (67/100), while each package brings unique strengths to the table. Evaluate them based on your project's priorities — whether that's community size, bundle efficiency, or maintenance activity — and choose the one that aligns best with your requirements.
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