# Deno Fresh vs SvelteKit

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** SvelteKit

| Attribute | Deno Fresh | SvelteKit |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 42.8 (55% (medium)) | 64.2 (67% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 47 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | 56,439 |
| adoption.github_stars | 13,792 | 88,371 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Fresh is a web framework that renders pages on the server by default, serving plain HTML with zero JavaScript to browsers unless you explicitly enable interactive components. It eliminates configuration files, build steps, and node_modules, using Preact-powered islands for selective client-side interactivity. It is indexed under Web Frameworks.","source":"https://fresh.deno.dev/","question":"What is Deno Fresh?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Deno Fresh is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://fresh.deno.dev/","question":"Is Deno Fresh free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Deno Fresh. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://fresh.deno.dev/","question":"What platforms does Deno Fresh support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Deno Fresh can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://fresh.deno.dev/","question":"Can Deno Fresh be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Deno Fresh is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/denoland/fresh","question":"Is Deno Fresh open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"Svelte is a framework that compiles components into minimal browser code, enabling developers to create performant web applications with less boilerplate and smaller bundle sizes. It is indexed under Web Frameworks.","source":"https://kit.svelte.dev","question":"What is SvelteKit?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SvelteKit is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://kit.svelte.dev","question":"Is SvelteKit free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to SvelteKit. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://kit.svelte.dev","question":"What platforms does SvelteKit support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. SvelteKit can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://kit.svelte.dev","question":"Can SvelteKit be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. SvelteKit is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte","question":"Is SvelteKit open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Fresh is a server-rendering web framework built on Deno that eliminates unnecessary client-side JavaScript by default, allowing developers to write interactive features as isolated 'islands' that hydrate only when required. It provides file-based routing, built-in component support, and deploys efficiently across multiple platforms including edge networks. | A compiler-based UI framework that transforms concise component syntax into minimal browser code, using standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. |
| features.capabilities | `{"language":"TypeScript","rendering":"ssr","api_routes":true,"edge_runtime":true,"file_routing":true,"streaming_ssr":true,"typescript_first":true,"server_components":true}` | `{"language":"JavaScript","rendering":"csr","hot_reload":true}` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://fresh.deno.dev/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:58:56.007Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source (MIT license)","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://kit.svelte.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T12:19:10.877Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 10 | 4 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.3.3","date":"2026-04-28T11:38:20Z","type":"stable","version":"2.3.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.3.2","date":"2026-04-28T07:23:54Z","type":"stable","version":"2.3.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.3.1","date":"2026-04-27T16:02:21Z","type":"stable","version":"2.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.3.0","date":"2026-04-24T16:02:16Z","type":"stable","version":"2.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.2.2","date":"2026-03-28T09:05:57Z","type":"stable","version":"2.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.2.1","date":"2026-02-11T13:40:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.2.0","date":"2025-11-18T13:11:08Z","type":"stable","version":"2.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.1.4","date":"2025-10-30T14:59:42Z","type":"stable","version":"2.1.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.1.3","date":"2025-10-23T11:18:04Z","type":"stable","version":"2.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.1.2","date":"2025-10-08T10:59:32Z","type":"stable","version":"2.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.1.1","date":"2025-09-19T18:30:42Z","type":"stable","version":"2.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.1.0","date":"2025-09-15T17:31:32Z","type":"stable","version":"2.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.0.2","date":"2025-09-12T17:17:46Z","type":"stable","version":"2.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.0.1","date":"2025-09-12T09:08:13Z","type":"stable","version":"2.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.0.0","date":"2025-09-09T16:58:46Z","type":"stable","version":"2.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/1.7.3","date":"2024-10-14T12:51:05Z","type":"stable","version":"1.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/1.7.2","date":"2024-10-04T06:29:04Z","type":"stable","version":"1.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/1.7.1","date":"2024-08-15T07:34:16Z","type":"stable","version":"1.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/1.7.0","date":"2024-08-15T07:28:35Z","type":"stable","version":"1.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/1.6.8","date":"2024-03-22T21:26:07Z","type":"stable","version":"1.6.8"}]` | 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|
| security.scorecard | - | 7.6 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=deno&package_name=deno_fresh&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":14,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=svelte&per_page=100","last_12m":12,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Web Frameworks)

| Capability | Deno Fresh | SvelteKit |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Rendering model | Server-side | Client-side |
| File-based routing | ✓ | - |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| **Rendering** |  |  |
| Server components | ✓ | - |
| Streaming SSR | ✓ | - |
| **Fullstack** |  |  |
| Built-in API / backend routes | ✓ | - |
| **DX** |  |  |
| First-class TypeScript | ✓ | - |
| Fast refresh / HMR | - | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Edge runtime support | ✓ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:19:19.655Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*