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SvelteKit

TypeScriptOpen SourceSSRFull-stack

Full-stack web framework built on Svelte — compile-time reactivity, built-in SSR/SSG, and minimal boilerplate for fast web apps.

License

MIT

Language

TypeScript

84
Trust
Strong

Why SvelteKit?

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

Signal Breakdown

What drives the Trust Score

npm downloads
600k / wk
Commits (90d)
200 commits
GitHub stars
19k ★
Stack Overflow
5k q's
Community
High
Weighted Trust Score84 / 100

Download Trend

Last 12 months

Tradeoffs & Caveats

Know before you commit

Large teams where React expertise is a hiring advantage

You need React-specific UI libraries (Radix, shadcn, etc.)

Pricing

Free tier & paid plans

Free tier

Open source, free to use

Paid

Free & open-source

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Learning Resources

Docs, videos, tutorials, and courses

Get Started

Repository and installation options

View on GitHub

github.com/sveltejs/kit

npmnpm create svelte@latest my-app

Quick Start

Copy and adapt to get going fast

# 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 Notes

Real experiences from developers who've used this tool