krakenjs/kraken-js
An express-based Node.js web application bootstrapping module. observed · 2026-10-20
Health v2 · maintenance only
35/100
- Activity 28
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-22. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4769
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 436
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
4913 stars · 452 forks observed · 2026-10-20
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Kraken-js is an Express-based Node.js web application bootstrapping module that adds environment-aware configuration, middleware management, security defaults, and app lifecycle events. The project is officially deprecated and not recommended for new products.
Use cases
- bootstrap an express app with environment-aware configuration
- organize express middleware via configuration files
- add security defaults to a node.js web app
- manage app lifecycle events in express
- configure view engines and express settings from config files
When to choose
- maintaining an existing legacy kraken-js application
- you are already invested in the krakenjs ecosystem
When to avoid
- starting any new node.js web project
- you want an actively maintained framework
- you need modern express tooling or long-term support
Facets
framework · maturity abandoned
web-framework middleware configuration-management security web-development backend developer-tools express bootstrapping app-lifecycle deprecated nodejs web-server
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/krakenjs/kraken-js · fetched 2026-10-20 · 94e47f514e02
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/kraken-js · fetched 2026-08-29 · 3728c56e6d34
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| krakenjs/kraken-js | main | 35 |
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