jaredpalmer/after.js
Next.js-like framework for server-rendered React apps built with React Router observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3216
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 919
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
4090 stars · 195 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
After.js is a Next.js-like framework for building server-rendered React applications using React Router. It provides static and server-side rendering with data fetching via a simple getInitialProps-style API.
Use cases
- server-render a React app with React Router
- build a Next.js-style app but keep React Router
- add SSR to an existing React codebase
- server-side data fetching per route
- code-split and statically render React pages
When to choose
- you want Next.js-like SSR but prefer React Router over Next's file-based routing
- you need a lightweight SSR framework with minimal conventions
- your team already uses Razzle or a custom webpack setup
When to avoid
- you want a batteries-included, actively developed framework like Next.js
- you need React Server Components or the latest React features
- you prefer file-based routing and the broader Next.js ecosystem
Facets
framework · maturity maintenance
ssr web-framework routing web-development frontend backend react react-router server-side-rendering nextjs-alternative razzle nodejs web-server
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/jaredpalmer/after.js · fetched 2026-08-28 · 0eae1d460ca9
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| jaredpalmer/after.js | main | 23 |
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