Fastify

High-performance server framework for Node.js with minimal overhead and extensible plugin architecture

Also known as
fastify

What is Fastify?

A Node.js web framework emphasizing fast request handling and low resource consumption while maintaining strong security, input validation, and developer experience.

Independently observed

Fastify pricing

We don't have Fastify'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 Fastify 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.

Core
Rendering model
-
File-based routing
✓
Language
JavaScript/TypeScript
Rendering
Server components
-
Streaming SSR
-
Fullstack
Built-in API / backend routes
✓
DX
First-class TypeScript
✓
Fast refresh / HMR
-
Deployment
Edge runtime support
-
Independently observed

Platform & deployment

Independently observed
Platforms
  • CLI
  • Web
Deployment
  • Cloud / SaaS

Integrations (40)

Independently observed
auth
  • Firebase
  • OAuth
database
  • Mongoose
  • TypeORM
  • ObjctionJS
api
  • GraphQL
documentation
  • Swagger
  • OpenAPI
  • Stoplight Elements→
frontend
  • React
  • Vue
  • Svelte→
storage
  • GCP Cloud Storage
authorization
  • Casbin
cloud
  • AWS Lambda→
messaging
  • AMQP⇄
framework
  • Express→
  • Koa→
  • Hapi→
  • Nuxt→
protocol
  • Server-Sent Events→
library
  • TypeBox→•
caching
  • Valkey→
  • Next.js
  • Apollo Server
  • Angular
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • Elasticsearch
  • Swagger/OpenAPI
  • WebSocket
  • JWT
  • Helmet
  • Sentry
  • RabbitMQ
  • CORS
  • CSRF
  • OAuth2
  • Kubernetes

Security & compliance

Known vulnerabilities: 17 (12 in the last 12 months), max severity HIGH sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality

Fastify FAQ

Common questions about Fastify, answered from independent, dated evidence.

What is Fastify?

A Node.js web framework optimized to handle high request volumes with minimal overhead, featuring a plugin system, JSON Schema validation, and native TypeScript support. It is indexed under Web Frameworks.

Source: https://fastify.dev

Is Fastify free to use?

Fastify 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://fastify.dev

What platforms does Fastify support?

Fastify supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.

Source: https://fastify.dev

Can Fastify be self-hosted?

Yes. Fastify can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.

Source: https://fastify.dev

What does Fastify integrate with?

We have confirmed 26 integrations for Fastify, including Next.js, Apollo Server, Angular, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch and Swagger/OpenAPI, plus 18 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.

Source: https://fastify.dev

Is Fastify open source?

Yes. Fastify 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/fastify/fastify

Fastify alternatives

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Balanced composite 70 / 100
high · 78%
Signal contributions to the composite score
SignalScoreWeightContributionEvidence
Capabilities920.087.6✓
Release cadence980.076.6✓
Dependent projects700.085.6✓
Development activity420.125.0✓
Security score830.054.4✓
Stars860.032.8✓
Integrations420.052.2✓
Security posture00.090.0-
Package downloads00.170.0-
Developer Q&A activity00.080.0-

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Activity

AttributeValueEvidence
Commits last 30d20mediumsource · 2026-10-05 · 65%

Adoption

AttributeValueEvidence
Dependent repos16,712highsource · 2026-10-05 · 85%
Github stars37,232highsource · 2026-10-05 · 90%

Content

AttributeValueEvidence
Faq6 itemsmediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 66%

Features

AttributeValueEvidence
CapabilitiesLanguage: JavaScript/TypeScript · Api first: Yes · Api routes: Yes · Async model: event-loop-async · File routing: Yes · Cli scaffolding: Yesmediumsource · 2026-10-05 · 60%

Integrations

AttributeValueEvidence
Count28mediumsource · 2026-10-05 · 60%

Language

AttributeValueEvidence
PrimaryJavaScripthighsource · 2026-10-05 · 90%

License

AttributeValueEvidence
SpdxMIThighsource · 2026-10-05 · 95%

Pricing

AttributeValueEvidence
Free tierYesmediumsource · 2026-08-16 · 60%
Price levelfreemediumsource · 2026-09-07 · 60%
Modelcommerciallowsource · 2026-10-05 · 40%

Release

AttributeValueEvidence
Cadence days4mediumsource · 2026-10-05 · 70%
History20 itemsmediumsource · 2026-10-05 · 70%

Security

AttributeValueEvidence
Scorecard8.3highsource · 2026-10-05 · 90%
VulnerabilitiesCount: 17 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=fastify&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 12 · Max severity: HIGHhighsource · 2026-10-05 · 90%
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