# Koa vs SvelteKit

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** SvelteKit

| Attribute | Koa | SvelteKit |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.3 (66% (medium)) | 64.2 (67% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 2 | 47 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 109,950 | 56,439 |
| adoption.github_stars | 35,677 | 88,371 |
| content.faq | - | `[{"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 | - | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A library that uses SHA1 HMAC to sign and verify data (like cookies or URLs) by maintaining a rotating system of secret keys. Old keys can be removed and new ones added without invalidating existing client credentials. | A compiler-based UI framework that transforms concise component syntax into minimal browser code, using standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. |
| features.capabilities | `{"language":"JavaScript","api_routes":true}` | `{"language":"JavaScript","rendering":"csr","hot_reload":true}` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"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 |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | - | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 16 | 4 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/v3.2.1","date":"2026-05-21T07:26:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/v3.2.0","date":"2026-03-28T05:41:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/v3.1.2","date":"2026-02-25T13:37:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/v2.16.4","date":"2026-02-25T13:38:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.16.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/v3.1.1","date":"2025-10-27T04:27:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/v3.1.0","date":"2025-10-26T13:17:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/v3.0.3","date":"2025-10-18T14:22:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/v2.16.3","date":"2025-10-18T14:36:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.16.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/v3.0.2","date":"2025-10-17T06:56:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/v2.16.2","date":"2025-07-30T00:02:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.16.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/v3.0.1","date":"2025-07-27T07:38:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/v3.0.0","date":"2025-04-28T00:40:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/3.0.0-alpha.5","date":"2025-04-06T21:43:50Z","type":"stable","version":"3.0.0-alpha.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/v2.16.1","date":"2025-04-06T21:41:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.16.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/3.0.0-alpha.4","date":"2025-03-21T07:37:11Z","type":"prerelease","version":"3.0.0-alpha.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/2.16.0","date":"2025-02-27T05:56:03Z","type":"stable","version":"2.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/2.15.4","date":"2025-02-12T14:12:11Z","type":"stable","version":"2.15.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/koajs/koa/releases/tag/3.0.0-alpha.2","date":"2024-11-04T05:10:02Z","type":"prerelease","version":"3.0.0-alpha.2"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.57.2","date":"2026-10-06T14:20:22Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.57.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.57.1","date":"2026-09-18T23:51:13Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.57.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.57.0","date":"2026-08-28T23:31:40Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.57.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.56.10","date":"2026-08-20T19:20:58Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.56.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.56.9","date":"2026-08-12T18:12:41Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.56.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.56.8","date":"2026-07-24T22:09:14Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.56.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.56.7","date":"2026-07-20T19:31:02Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.56.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.56.6","date":"2026-07-16T22:26:47Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.56.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.56.5","date":"2026-07-14T12:03:32Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.56.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.56.4","date":"2026-06-23T18:48:43Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.56.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.56.3","date":"2026-06-07T18:30:29Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.56.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.56.2","date":"2026-06-04T20:33:04Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.56.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.56.1","date":"2026-06-01T22:42:27Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.56.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.56.0","date":"2026-05-29T22:00:29Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.56.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.55.10","date":"2026-05-27T21:48:44Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.55.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.55.9","date":"2026-05-20T10:08:35Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.55.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.55.8","date":"2026-05-18T16:45:32Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.55.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.55.7","date":"2026-05-14T19:07:37Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.55.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.55.6","date":"2026-05-14T18:04:38Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.55.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.55.5","date":"2026-04-23T23:48:48Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.55.5"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 5.8 | 7.6 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":6,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=koa&per_page=100","last_12m":2,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | `{"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 | Koa | SvelteKit |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Rendering model | - | Client-side |
| File-based routing | - | - |
| Language | JavaScript | 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 2026-10-16T20:58:59.735Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*