# Nuxt vs SvelteKit

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Nuxt

| Attribute | Nuxt | SvelteKit |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 76.3 (78% (high)) | 68.7 (68% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 87 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 70,778 | 56,439 |
| adoption.github_stars | 60,801 | 87,991 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A free and open-source framework for building type-safe, performant full-stack web applications with Vue.js. Offers server-side rendering by default, file-based routing, auto-imports, and zero-config TypeScript support. | 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":"JavaScript/TypeScript","rendering":"hybrid","api_routes":true,"hot_reload":true,"edge_runtime":true,"file_routing":true,"typescript_first":true}` | `{"language":"JavaScript","rendering":"csr","hot_reload":true}` |
| integrations.count | 300 | - |
| 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://nuxt.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T16:58:25.689Z"}` | `{"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 | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 6 | 3 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v4.5.2","date":"2026-08-05T16:19:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v3.21.11","date":"2026-08-05T16:28:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.21.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v4.5.1","date":"2026-07-27T10:21:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v3.21.10","date":"2026-07-27T10:23:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.21.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v4.5.0","date":"2026-07-18T19:25:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v3.21.9","date":"2026-07-18T19:13:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.21.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v4.4.8","date":"2026-06-08T18:40:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.4.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v3.21.8","date":"2026-06-08T18:40:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.21.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v4.4.7","date":"2026-06-02T14:33:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.4.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v3.21.7","date":"2026-06-02T14:33:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.21.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v4.4.6","date":"2026-05-18T09:30:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.4.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v3.21.6","date":"2026-05-18T09:29:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.21.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v4.4.5","date":"2026-05-10T23:48:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.4.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v3.21.5","date":"2026-05-10T23:48:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.21.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v4.4.3","date":"2026-04-29T23:35:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.4.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v3.21.3","date":"2026-04-29T23:34:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.21.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v4.4.0","date":"2026-03-12T11:08:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v4.3.1","date":"2026-02-07T16:56:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v3.21.1","date":"2026-02-07T16:55:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.21.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/releases/tag/v4.3.0","date":"2026-01-22T23:12:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.3.0"}]` | `[{"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"},{"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"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":22,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=nuxt&per_page=100","last_12m":18,"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 | Nuxt | SvelteKit |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Rendering model | Hybrid (SSR+SSG+CSR) | Client-side |
| File-based routing | ✓ | - |
| Language | JavaScript/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 2026-09-01T17:03:39.782Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*