Deno Fresh
A lightweight, zero-configuration web framework that renders pages on the server by default and uses interactive JavaScript components only where needed
- Also known as
- deno-fresh
What is Deno Fresh?
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.
Deno Fresh pricing
We don't have Deno Fresh's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What Deno Fresh does
The capabilities that matter for web frameworks, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Rendering model
- Server-side
- File-based routing
- ✓
- Language
- TypeScript
- Server components
- ✓
- Streaming SSR
- ✓
- Built-in API / backend routes
- ✓
- First-class TypeScript
- ✓
- Fast refresh / HMR
- -
- Edge runtime support
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Web
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Deno Fresh FAQ
Common questions about Deno Fresh, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Deno Fresh?
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/
Is Deno Fresh free to use?
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/
What platforms does Deno Fresh support?
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/
Can Deno Fresh be self-hosted?
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/
Is Deno Fresh open source?
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.
Deno Fresh alternatives
Other web frameworks we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Next.jsReact-based framework for complete web application developmenthigh · 76%
- FastAPIA Python web framework for building high-performance APIs quickly and easilymedium · 69%
- Nuxthigh · 77%
- ExpressA lightweight Node.js framework for building web applications without imposing strict architectural constraintshigh · 77%
- NestJShigh · 76%
- DjangoA web framework for rapid development of production-ready applicationsmedium · 70%
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Deno Fresh, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | 81 | 0.08 | 6.7 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 94 | 0.07 | 6.3 | ✓ |
| Stars | 78 | 0.03 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 0 | 0.12 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.17 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 0 | mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Language: TypeScript · Rendering: ssr · Api routes: Yes · Edge runtime: Yes · File routing: Yes · Streaming ssr: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | TypeScript | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=deno&package_name=deno_fresh&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 90% |
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