freshframework/fresh
The framework so simple, you already know it. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
91/100
- Activity 95
- Release rhythm 81
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 7
- age_days: 1944
- days_rel: 127
- days_push: 31
- n_releases_24m: 16
Adoption not part of the score
13786 stars · 755 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Fresh is a full-stack web framework for Deno that renders server-generated HTML with Preact and ships JavaScript only for interactive 'islands'. It offers file-system routing, zero-config setup, built-in TypeScript, WebSockets, partials, and View Transitions.
Use cases
- build a server-rendered website with minimal JavaScript
- create an e-commerce shop or landing page
- build a CRUD web app with Deno
- scaffold a TypeScript web project with no build step
- add interactive islands to mostly-static pages
- build a portfolio or documentation site
- handle forms server-side with progressive enhancement
When to choose
- you want a Deno-based framework with zero config and no build step
- your site is primarily server-rendered with small interactive parts
- you value tiny client-side JavaScript and fast page loads
- you want file-system routing and TypeScript out of the box
When to avoid
- you need a full single-page application (SPA)
- your team is committed to the Node.js/npm ecosystem
- you need a large ecosystem of client-side libraries and tooling
Facets
framework · maturity active
web-framework ssr routing templating middleware websocket state-management web-development frontend backend developer-tools cross-platform islands-architecture preact file-based-routing zero-config server-rendering view-transitions partials signals deno web-server typescript
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/freshframework/fresh · fetched 2026-08-28 · 662438aeda1a
- homepage: https://usefresh.dev · fetched 2026-08-29 · 741b542d7fbc
- site_page: https://usefresh.dev/docs · fetched 2026-08-29 · 5b39d22d7bcd
- site_page: https://usefresh.dev/docs/getting-started · fetched 2026-08-29 · b7cf626edc24
- site_page: https://usefresh.dev/docs/concepts/islands · fetched 2026-08-29 · 11332166bbbe
- site_page: https://usefresh.dev/docs/advanced/forms · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0f43ea6050b1
- site_page: https://usefresh.dev/docs/advanced/partials · fetched 2026-08-29 · cd05078e8d22
- site_page: https://usefresh.dev/docs/advanced/view-transitions · fetched 2026-08-29 · 004926cd5e06
- site_page: https://usefresh.dev/docs/concepts/routing · fetched 2026-08-29 · 34b5adb632b8
- site_page: https://usefresh.dev/docs/advanced/websockets · fetched 2026-08-29 · aace655628c8
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| freshframework/fresh | main | 91 |
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