nickel-org/nickel.rs
An expressjs inspired web framework for Rust observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
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: n/a
- age_days: 4474
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1576
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3051 stars · 158 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
nickel.rs is a simple, lightweight web application framework for Rust inspired by Express.js. It provides flexible routing, middleware, JSON body handling, and static file serving on top of hyper.
Use cases
- build a web server in rust
- rust rest api framework
- express-style routing in rust
- serve static files with rust
- handle post requests in rust
- lightweight http middleware framework
When to choose
- you want a small, Express-like web framework in Rust
- you need simple routing and middleware without a large framework
- you are maintaining or learning a legacy Rust web codebase
When to avoid
- starting a new production project - Actix Web, Axum, or Rocket are actively maintained
- you need async-first design with a modern ecosystem
- you need extensive documentation and community support
Facets
framework · maturity maintenance
web-framework http-server routing middleware templating web-development backend rust cross-platform express-inspired hyper -body static-files
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/nickel-org/nickel.rs · fetched 2026-08-28 · b937e09d67f3
- homepage: http://nickel-org.github.io/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 4d596e420ee9
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| nickel-org/nickel.rs | main | 32 |
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