# Astro

> The web framework for content-driven websites

Server-first rendering, zero JavaScript by default, and islands for interactivity. The framework this site is built with.

- Source: https://github.com/withastro/astro
- Homepage: https://astro.build
- License: NOASSERTION
- Language: TypeScript
- Stars: 63018
- Forks: 3831
- Contributors: 1175
- Last commit: 2026-10-02
- Latest release: astro@7.3.5 (2026-09-24)
- Purpose: Developer tools, Web frameworks
- Runs on: Library / SDK
- For: Personal, Enterprise

## Worth score: 79/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 24/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 14/15
- Readiness: 6/15

## Install

npm:

```
npm create astro@latest
```

## Alternatives

- [Laravel](https://diggithub.com/laravel/framework.md): PHP web framework with elegant syntax
- [React](https://diggithub.com/react/react.md): The library for web and native user interfaces
- [shadcn/ui](https://diggithub.com/shadcn-ui/ui.md): Accessible components you copy into your own code
- [three.js](https://diggithub.com/mrdoob/three.js.md): JavaScript 3D library for the web
- [Angular](https://diggithub.com/angular/angular.md): Google's platform for building web apps
- [Ant Design](https://diggithub.com/ant-design/ant-design.md): Enterprise-class React UI library
- [Material UI](https://diggithub.com/mui/material-ui.md): React components that implement Material Design
- [Spring Framework](https://diggithub.com/spring-projects/spring-framework.md): The core Java application framework

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/withastro/astro
Updated: 2026-10-03