# sumory/lor

a fast, minimalist web framework for lua based on OpenResty

Repository: https://github.com/sumory/lor
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/lor
Homepage: https://sumory.github.io/lor_site/
Language: Lua
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: openresty, nginx, lua, sinatra, web, restful, api
Last push: 2024-01-02T14:22:58+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3884, "days_push": 974, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1018, forks 177 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:14.866356+00:00)

## What it is
Lor is a fast, minimalist web framework for Lua built on OpenResty, with Sinatra-style routing and an Express-like API. It includes middleware, group routers, session/cookie/view support, and a `lord` CLI for scaffolding and managing applications.

## Use cases
- build restful http apis with openresty
- create a lightweight web server in lua
- build a website or single page application backend on nginx
- scaffold a new openresty web app quickly
- migrate from express-style routing to lua
- add middleware-based request handling to nginx apps

## When to choose
- you're already running OpenResty/nginx and want an Express-like framework in Lua
- you need a minimal, fast framework for REST APIs or web backends
- you want Sinatra-style routing with middleware and group routers

## When to avoid
- you need a full-featured framework with a large ecosystem and frequent updates
- you're not using OpenResty or nginx as your runtime
- you need async/await-style ergonomics or a non-Lua language

## Facets
- artifact type: framework
- maturity: maintenance
- function: web-framework, routing, middleware, http-server, cli
- domain: web-development, backend, apis
- platform: lua
- tags: openresty, sinatra-style, express-like, restful, scaffold-generator, nginx, linux, macos, web-server

## Member repositories
- sumory/lor (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:14.866356+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:09:30.197951+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/sumory/lor (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:14.866356+00:00, sha 10a2d8d2f826)
  - homepage: https://sumory.github.io/lor_site/ (fetched 2026-08-29T13:09:50.753251+00:00, sha e80fe519c8f7)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.