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Astro vs SvelteKit
Trust Score comparison · March 2026
Signal Comparison
900k / wknpm downloads600k / wk
350 commitsCommits (90d)200 commits
47k ★GitHub stars19k ★
2k q'sStack Overflow5k q's
HighCommunityHigh
AstroSvelteKit
Key Differences
| Factor | Astro | SvelteKit |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Hosted | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open Source | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| TypeScript | ✓ | ✓ |
Pick Astro if…
- Marketing sites, blogs, or docs where content performance is critical
- You want to mix React, Vue, or Svelte components in one project
- Maximizing Core Web Vitals scores with minimal JavaScript
Pick SvelteKit if…
- You want the smallest bundle size and fastest runtime performance
- Full-stack apps where you want colocated server and client code
- Developers who prefer a compiler-based approach over a virtual DOM
Side-by-side Quick Start
Astro
# Create new Astro project
npm create astro@latest
# src/pages/index.astro
---
const title = "Hello Astro";
---
<html>
<body>
<h1>{title}</h1>
</body>
</html>SvelteKit
# Create new SvelteKit app
npm create svelte@latest my-app
cd my-app && npm install && npm run dev
# src/routes/+page.svelte
<script>
let count = 0;
</script>
<button on:click={() => count++}>Count: {count}</button>Community Verdict
Based on upvoted notes🏆
Astro wins this comparison
Trust Score 85 vs 84 · 1-point difference
Astro leads on Trust Score with stronger signal data across downloads and community health. That said, the other tool is worth considering if your use case matches its specific strengths above.