hono
npmv4.13.7TypeScriptWeb framework built on Web Standards
Safe to adopt
Yes — hono scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 5 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.
- ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.
No download data reported for this package yet.
- AMaintenance: grade A, Excellent.
Last published 5 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Zero runtime dependencies, about 1.3 MB installed.
- BSupply chain: grade B, Good.
This package has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).
- ALicense: grade A, Excellent.
MIT — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.
Grades are computed deterministically from registry metadata collected by PackageGraph — downloads, dependents, publish dates, the resolved dependency tree, maintainer count, and declared licenses. No third-party scores are used.
Install cost
What you actually take on by adding hono to a project.
Runtime packages this one declares itself.
Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.
Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.
Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.
Compatibility
- Node.js
- node >=16.9.0
- Module format
- ESM + CommonJS
- TypeScript
- Types included
- Install scripts
- None
Quick start
A usage example from the hono README.
import { Hono } from 'hono'
const app = new Hono()
app.get('/', (c) => c.text('Hono!'))
export default apphono vs the alternatives
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| Package | Weekly downloads | Dependents | License | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| honothis page | 0 | 4 | MIT | 5 days ago |
| express | 92.8M | 17 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| koa | 6.8M | 0 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| jose | 0 | 2 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| sql-escaper | 5M | 1 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| next | 40.6M | 0 | MIT | 1 day ago |
Dependencies
Declared by hono v4.13.7. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Dev (24)
Used by
Popular packages that depend on hono.
Minimal H(TTP) framework built for high performance and portability.
Low-level network interception library for Node.js.
Model Context Protocol implementation for TypeScript
Node.js Adapter for Hono
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of hono.
Frequently installed together
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Release history
50 releases in the last two years, typically about 5 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.13.7latest | 5 days ago | 1.3 MB | MIT |
| 4.13.6 | 5 days ago | 1.3 MB | MIT |
| 4.13.5 | 15 days ago | 1.3 MB | MIT |
| 4.13.4 | 16 days ago | 1.3 MB | MIT |
| 4.13.3 | 22 days ago | 1.3 MB | MIT |
| 4.13.2 | 27 days ago | 1.3 MB | MIT |
| 4.13.1 | 1 month ago | 1.3 MB | MIT |
| 4.13.0 | 1 month ago | 1.3 MB | MIT |
| 4.12.34 | 1 month ago | 1.3 MB | MIT |
| 4.12.33 | 1 month ago | 1.3 MB | MIT |
| 4.12.32 | 1 month ago | 1.3 MB | MIT |
| 4.12.31 | 1 month ago | 1.3 MB | MIT |
| 4.12.30 | 1 month ago | 1.3 MB | MIT |
| 4.12.29 | 2 months ago | 1.3 MB | MIT |
| 4.12.28 | 2 months ago | 1.3 MB | MIT |
Overview
hono is an npm package that web framework built on Web Standards. It has 4 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 4.13.7, released under the MIT license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need web framework built on Web Standards and value a focused solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to minimize your dependency tree, or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your npm stack.
Pros
- Ships TypeScript type definitions.
- Clear open-source license (MIT).
Cons
- Large dependency tree (24 direct dependencies) increases install size and audit surface.
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Maintainers
Frequently asked questions
Should I use hono?
Yes — hono scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 5 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.
How do I install hono?
Run `npm install hono` to add hono to your npm project.
What license is hono released under?
hono is distributed under the MIT license.
How popular is hono?
npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 4 known packages depend on hono.
Is hono still maintained?
The most recent release of hono (v4.13.7) was published 5 days ago.
Does hono run install scripts?
No. hono does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.