# Elysia vs SvelteKit

**Leader by Vioscale score:** SvelteKit

| Attribute | Elysia | SvelteKit |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 57.5 (70% (medium)) | 68.7 (68% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 7 | 87 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 45 | 56,439 |
| adoption.github_stars | 18,975 | 87,991 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 1,043,958 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A server-side TypeScript framework for building type-safe APIs with exceptional performance. Built on Bun runtime, it delivers significantly faster request handling than traditional Node frameworks through advanced type inference and validation. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"language":"TypeScript","api_routes":true,"typescript_first":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}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://elysiajs.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:06:30.535Z"}` | `{"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 | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 9 | 3 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.30","date":"2026-08-26T16:53:35Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.30"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.29","date":"2026-06-16T22:27:12Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.29"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.28","date":"2026-03-16T22:27:49Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.28"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.27","date":"2026-03-01T13:55:44Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.27"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.26","date":"2026-02-25T10:22:24Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.26"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.25","date":"2026-02-12T12:30:52Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.25"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.24","date":"2026-02-10T20:04:14Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.24"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.23","date":"2026-02-09T04:37:05Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.23"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.22","date":"2026-01-14T04:57:38Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.22"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.21","date":"2026-01-04T11:51:33Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.20","date":"2026-01-03T14:35:31Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.20"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.19","date":"2025-12-13T12:41:01Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.18","date":"2025-12-04T09:04:14Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.17","date":"2025-12-02T07:23:21Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.16","date":"2025-11-13T04:33:17Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.15","date":"2025-11-03T07:05:57Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.14","date":"2025-11-03T04:04:06Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.13","date":"2025-10-23T07:21:57Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.12","date":"2025-10-15T13:46:37Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/elysiajs/elysia/releases/tag/1.4.11","date":"2025-10-11T20:45:43Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.11"}]` | `[{"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"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.55.4","date":"2026-04-14T13:26:32Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.55.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.55.3","date":"2026-04-10T13:24:09Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.55.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/releases/tag/svelte%405.55.2","date":"2026-04-07T19:53:53Z","type":"stable","version":"svelte@5.55.2"}]` |
| security.scorecard | - | 7.9 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":4,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=elysia&per_page=100","last_12m":4,"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 | Elysia | SvelteKit |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Rendering model | - | 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:07:01.855Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*