Astro
Astro builds content-focused websites with partial hydration that sends minimal JavaScript to browsers.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Build fast content sites with less JavaScript
Who should look elsewhere
Not for complex apps
Pros
- +Zero JavaScript by default
- +Content-focused architecture
- +Use any UI framework
- +Great for blogs and docs
- +Excellent performance
Cons
- −Not for complex apps
- −Island architecture confusing
- −Smaller ecosystem
- −Less suitable for SPAs
- −Learning curve
Key features
- ✓Content sites
- ✓Islands architecture
- ✓Zero JS by default
- ✓Multi-framework
- ✓SSG/SSR
- ✓Fast builds
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | Web framework; Zero JS by default; Component islands |