lets-blade/blade
:rocket: Lightning fast and elegant mvc framework for Java8 observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
60/100
- Activity 82
- 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: 4102
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 110
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
5875 stars · 1153 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Blade is a lightweight, high-performance MVC web framework for Java 8 built on Netty 4, with RESTful routing, a built-in template engine, and middleware support in a sub-500kb footprint. It aims to be a simple, elegant alternative to heavier Java web stacks like Spring, runnable as a single JAR.
Use cases
- build a lightweight REST API in Java without Spring
- create a small MVC web application with a single JAR
- serve web pages with a simple Java template engine
- add CSRF and XSS protection to a Java web service
- run scheduled cron tasks inside a Java web app
- learn a minimal Java web framework quickly
When to choose
- you want a fast, minimal Java web framework without Spring's complexity
- you need an embedded Netty-based server with RESTful routing
- you prefer annotation-driven, low-configuration Java web development
When to avoid
- you need a large ecosystem of enterprise integrations and community support
- your team standardizes on Spring Boot or Jakarta EE
- you require long-term guaranteed maintenance, as activity is limited
Facets
framework · maturity maintenance
web-framework routing middleware templating http-server web-development backend apis jvm cross-platform mvc restful netty lightweight java8 embedded-server
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/lets-blade/blade · fetched 2026-08-28 · fea0d5f36a8c
- homepage: https://lets-blade.github.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · 09a2cc0806e1
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| lets-blade/blade | main | 60 |
For agents
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