MithrilJS/mithril.js
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A JavaScript Framework for Building Brilliant Applications observed · 2026-09-22
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 89
- Release rhythm 48
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 16
- age_days: 4601
- days_rel: 346
- days_push: 68
- n_releases_24m: 16
Adoption not part of the score
14501 stars · 922 forks observed · 2026-09-22
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Mithril.js is a small (~9 KB gzipped) client-side JavaScript framework for building Single Page Applications, with a virtual DOM, routing, and XHR utilities built in. It is used in production by companies like Vimeo and Nike and open-source platforms like Lichess.
Use cases
- build a single page application without a heavy framework
- lightweight alternative to React or Vue for SPAs
- client-side routing for a JavaScript app
- fetch data from an API with built-in XHR utilities
- small bundle size frontend framework
- fast rendering with a virtual DOM
When to choose
- you want a tiny, fast framework with routing and XHR included out of the box
- you prefer a minimal API with no build tooling required
- bundle size and performance are critical
- you're building a classic SPA without a large ecosystem dependency
When to avoid
- you need a large ecosystem of components, plugins, and community tooling
- your team relies on React/Vue-specific libraries or hiring pools
- you need server-side rendering or native mobile support out of the box
Facets
framework · maturity stable
frontend-framework routing http-client templating web-development frontend browser cross-platform virtual-dom single-page-applications xhr lightweight javascript vdom spa nodejs
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/MithrilJS/mithril.js · fetched 2026-09-22 · b19038f59bf5
- homepage: https://mithril.js.org · fetched 2026-10-19 · 8cc76eb8e09b
- site_page: https://mithril.js.org/installation.html · fetched 2026-10-19 · 96bb2bac14f7
- site_page: https://mithril.js.org/archives.html · fetched 2026-10-19 · 58c1fe0d7f5d
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| MithrilJS/mithril.js | main | 77 |
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