Awesome Minimalist Frameworks

A curated list of awesome resources, pointers, and tips related to minimalist frameworks (simple and lightweight). Everything in alphabetical order.

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Contents

• Framework for CSS
• Web framework for C
• Database framework for PHP
• Frameworks for Front-end JS
• Web framework for Go
• Web framework for Haskell
• Web framework for Java
• Web framework for JavaScript
• Web framework for Lua
• Web framework for Node.js
• Web framework for Perl
• Web framework for PHP
• Web framework for Python
• Web framework for Ruby
• Web framework for Scala
• Web framework for .NET (C#)

Framework for CSS

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Name	Minimum size (base)	Repository	Last commit	License	Install
Atatonic		Repository	---	MIT License	npm install atatonic
Avalanche		Repository		MIT License	npm install avalanche
Base		Repository		MIT License	npm install base
Bass		Repository		MIT License	npm install basscss
Bijou		Repository		MIT License	npm install bijou
Blaze CSS		Repository		MIT License	npm install blaze
Cardinal		Repository		MIT License	npm install cardinal
Cascade Framework		Repository		MIT License	npm install cascadeframework
Cascade Framework Light		Repository		MIT License	npm install cascadeframeworklight
Concise CSS		Repository		MIT License	npm install concise.css
Concrete		Repository		MIT License	npm install concrete
Furtive		Repository		MIT License	npm install furtive
iceCream		Repository		WTFPL License	npm install icecream
Kaliber		Repository		MIT License	npm install kaliber
KNACSS		Repository		WTFPL License	npm install knacss
Kube		Repository		MIT License	npm install kube
Lesli CSS		Repository		GPL 2.0 License	npm install lesli.css
Milligram		Repository		MIT License	npm install milligram
Min		Repository		MIT License	npm install min
mini.css		Repository		MIT License	npm install mini.css
Mistype		Repository		MIT License	npm install mistype
Picnic CSS		Repository		MIT License	npm install picnic
PocketGrid		Repository		MIT License	npm install pocketgrid
Pure		Repository		BSD License	npm install pure
Responsable		Repository		CC-BY-SA	npm install responsable
RocketCSS		Repository		MIT License	npm install rocketcss
Simple Grid		Repository		MIT License	npm install simple-grid
Skeleton		Repository		MIT License	npm install skeleton
Tachyons		Repository		MIT License	npm install tachyons
Tailwind CSS		Repository		MIT License	npm install tailwindcss
Toast		Repository		MIT License	npm install toast
Wing		Repository		MIT License	npm install wing
YAML		Repository		CC-BY 2.0	npm install yaml

Web framework for C

Name	Repository	Last commit	License
go-horse	Repository		MIT License
Raphters	Repository		GPL 3.0 License

Database framework for PHP

Name	Minimum size (base)	Repository	Last commit	License
activerecord	744KB	Repository		MIT License
Flourish	9MB	Repository		MIT License
Medoo	10KB	Repository		MIT License
RedBeanPHP 4	289KB	Repository		BSD License
NotORM	44KB	Repository		GPL 2.0 License
Flight	108KB	Repository		MIT License

Frameworks for Front-end JS

Name	Bower Install	Repository	Last commit	License
Alpine	Unknown	Repository		MIT License
Aura	bower install aura	Repository		MIT License
C H O O	npm install choo	Repository		MIT License
Kraken	Unknown	Repository		MIT License
Min.js	Unknown	Repository		MIT License
Reactive.coffee	bower install reactive-coffee	Repository		MIT License
Responsive	Unknown	Repository		MIT License
ScaleApp	bower install scaleapp	Repository		MIT License
skel	Unknown	Repository		MIT License
Spine	bower install spine	Repository		MIT License
Topcoat	bower lookup topcoat	Repository		Apache License V2
VertxUI	through Java	Repository		GPL 2.0 License

Web framework for Go

Name	Repository	Last commit	License
Beego Framework	Repository		Apache License V2
chi	Repository		MIT License
echo	Repository		MIT License
Gocraft/web	Repository		MIT License
Martini	Repository		MIT License
Traffic	Repository		MIT License

Web framework for Haskell

Name	Cabal Install	Repository	Last commit	License
Scotty	cabal install scotty	Repository		BSD 3 License
Snap	cabal install snap	Repository		BSD 3 License

Web framework for Java

Name	Repository	Last commit	License
Blade	Repository		Apache License V2
Cloudopt Next	Repository		Apache License V2
Javalin	Repository		Apache License V2
JFinal	Repository		Apache License V2
Jodd	Repository		BSD-2 License
Jooby	Repository		Apache License V2
Minum	Repository		MIT License
Molecule	Repository		MIT License
Ninja Framework	Repository		Apache License V2
Pippo	Repository		Apache License V2
Restlet	Repository		Apache License V2
RestX	Repository		Apache License V2
Resty	Repository		Apache License V2
Spark	Repository		Apache License V2
Stapler	Repository		BSD License

Web framework for JavaScript

Name	Repository	Last commit	License
Stapes	Repository		MIT License
Mithril	Repository		MIT License
Umbrella	Repository		MIT License

Web framework for Lua

Name	LuaRocks Install	Repository	Last commit	License
Lapis	luarocks install lapis	Repository		MIT License
Vanilla	luarocks install vanilla	Repository		MIT License

Web framework for Node.js

Name	NPM Install	Minimum size (base)	Repository	License	Install
Blitz.js	[sudo] npm -g install blitz —legacy-peer-deps		Repository	MIT License	npm install blitz
Express.js	[sudo] npm install express		Repository	MIT License	npm install express
Codekart	npm install codekart		Repository	MIT License	npm install codekart
Fastify	npm install fastify		Repository	MIT License	npm install fastify
Feathers	npm install -g feathers-cli		Repository	MIT License	npm install -g feathers-cli
Flatiron	[sudo] npm install -g flatiron		Repository	MIT License	[sudo] npm install -g flatiron
Hapi	npm install hapi		Repository	Custom License	npm install hapi
Koa	[sudo] npm install koajs		Repository	MIT License	[sudo] npm install koajs
Meryl	npm install meryl		Repository	MIT License	npm install meryl
Remult	npm install remult		Repository	MIT License	npm install remult
total.js	npm install total.js		Repository	MIT License	npm install total.js
Restify	npm install restify		Repository	MIT License	npm install restify
SocketStream	[sudo] npm install -g restify		Repository	MIT License	[sudo] npm install -g restify
Sails.js	[sudo]npm -g install sails		Repository	MIT License	[sudo]npm -g install sails

Web framework for Perl

Name	cpan install	Repository	Last commit	License
Dancer	cpan Dancer	Repository		Artistic License or GPL v.1 License
Mojolicious	cpan Mojolicious	Repository		Artistic 2.0 License

Web framework for PHP

Name	Repository	Last commit	License	Install
AuraPHP	Repository		BSD License	composer require auraphp/aura-web-kernel
Bullet	Repository		BSD3 License	composer require vlucas/bulletphp
CrudKit	Repository		MIT License	composer require skyronic/crudkit
Deano	Repository		MIT License	composer require colindean/deano
Equip Framework	Repository		MIT License	composer require equip/framework
Fat Free	Repository		GPL 3 License	composer require bcosca/fatfree
Fitzgerald	Repository		MIT License	composer require gregmolnar/fitzgerald
Flight	Repository		MIT License	composer require mikecao/flight
Frankie Framework	Repository		MIT License	composer require wdalmut/frankie
IceHawk Framework	Repository		MIT License	composer require icehawk/icehawk
Hackwork	Repository		MIT License	composer require zdroid/hackwork
Limonade	Repository		MIT License	composer require sofadesign/limonade
Lumen	Repository		MIT License	composer require laravel/lumen
MicroMVC	Repository		MIT License	composer require xeoncross/micromvc
Mini 3	Repository		MIT License	composer require panique/mini3
Nanite	Repository		LGPLv3 License	composer require nirix/nanite
Opulence	Repository		MIT License	composer require opulence/opulence
One PHP	Repository		MIT License	composer require juliomatcom/one-php-microframework
Phalcon Framework	Repository		BSD 3 License	composer require phalcon/cphalcon
PolyFramework	Repository		BSD 3 License	composer require polymedio/polyframework
Popcorn	Repository		NEW BSD License	composer require popphp/popcorn
Respect\Rest	Repository		BSD 3 License	composer require respect/rest
Silex	Repository		MIT License	composer require silexphp/silex
Slim	Repository		MIT License	composer require slim/slim
Smce Framework	Repository		MIT License	composer require imadige/smceframework-MVC
Swiftlet	Repository		MIT License	composer require elbertf/swiftlet
Wave Framework	Repository		LGPLv3 License	composer require kristovaher/wave-framework
Yaf	Repository		PHP License v3.01	composer require laruence/php-yaf
Zaphpa	Repository		MIT License	composer require zaphpa/zaphpa
Tiny MVC	Repository		LGPL License	composer require mohrt/tinymvc-php
Tonic	Repository		MIT License	composer require peej/tonic
toKernel	Repository		GPL 3.0 License	composer require tokernel/toKernel.1

Web framework for Python

Name	PIP Install	Repository	Last commit	License
Appier	pip install appier	Repository		Apache License 2.0
Bobo	pip install bobo	Repository		ZPL 2.1 License
Bottle	[sudo] pip install bottle	Repository		MIT License
CherryPy	pip install CherryPy	Repository		BSD License
Clastic	pip install clastic	Repository		BSD License
Cyclone	pip install cyclone	Repository		Apache License 2.0
Falcon	pip install falcon	Repository		Apache License 2.0
FastAPI	pip install fastapi	Repository		MIT License
Flask	pip install Flask	Repository		BSD License
Fresco	pip install fresco	Repository		Apache License 2.0 License
Itty-Bitty	pip install itty	Repository		BSD 3 License
Klein	pip install klein	Repository		MIT License
Morepath	pip install morepath	Repository		BSD 3 License
ObjectWeb	Unknown	Repository		LGPLv3 License
Pecan	pip install pecan	Repository		BSD License
Pyramid	pip install pyramid	Repository		BSD-derived License
Sanic	pip install sanic	Repository		MIT License
Tornado	pip install tornado	Repository		Apache License 2.0
µHTTP	pip install uhttp	Repository		MIT License
Web.py	[sudo] pip install web.py	Repository		Public domain
Wheezy.web	pip install wheezy.web	Repository		MIT License

Web framework for Ruby

Name	Gem Install	Repository	Last commit	License
Brooklyn	gem install brooklyn	Repository		MIT License
Busker	gem install busker	Repository		MIT License
Camping	gem install camping	Repository		MIT License
Cuba	gem install cuba	Repository		MIT License
Dashing	gem install dashing	Repository		MIT License
Grape	gem install grape	Repository		MIT License
Crepe	gem install crepe —pre	Repository		MIT License
Hanami	gem install hanami	Repository		MIT License
0Hobbit	gem install hobbit	Repository		MIT License
Karafka	gem install karafka	Repository		MIT License
Kenji	gem install kenji	Repository		Azure License
Lotus	gem install lotusrb	Repository		MIT License
Nancy	gem install nancy	Repository		MIT License
New York, New York	gem install nyny	Repository		MIT License
Padrino	gem install padrino	Repository		MIT License
Rack	gem install rack	Repository		MIT License
Ramaze	gem install ramaze	Repository		MIT License
Sinatra	gem install sinatra	Repository		MIT License
Trailblazer	gem install trailblazer	Repository		MIT License
Volt	gem install volt	Repository		MIT License

Web framework for Scala

Name	Repository	License	Last commit
Finatra	Repository	Apache License V2
Play Framework	Repository	Apache License V2
Scalatra	Repository	BSD License
Spray	Repository	Apache License V2
Scruffy	Repository	Apache License V2

Web framework for .NET (C#)

Name	Repository	License	Last commit
Aurora	Repository	GPL 3.0 License
Butterfly Server .NET	Repository	MPL License
Nancy	Repository	MIT License