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SvelteKit vs Astro
Trust Score comparison · March 2026
Signal Comparison
600k / wknpm downloads900k / wk
200 commitsCommits (90d)350 commits
19k ★GitHub stars47k ★
5k q'sStack Overflow2k q's
HighCommunityHigh
SvelteKitAstro
Key Differences
| Factor | SvelteKit | Astro |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Hosted | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open Source | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| TypeScript | ✓ | ✓ |
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
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
Side-by-side Quick Start
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>Astro
# Create new Astro project
npm create astro@latest
# src/pages/index.astro
---
const title = "Hello Astro";
---
<html>
<body>
<h1>{title}</h1>
</body>
</html>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.