Phoenix
A web framework for building interactive applications with Elixir
- Also known as
- phoenix
What is Phoenix?
Phoenix is an Elixir-based web framework for building real-time, interactive applications with built-in GraphQL and REST API support and production-scale reliability.
Phoenix pricing
We don't have Phoenix'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 Phoenix 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
- Elixir
- Server components
- ✓
- Streaming SSR
- ✓
- Built-in API / backend routes
- ✓
- First-class TypeScript
- -
- Fast refresh / HMR
- -
- Edge runtime support
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Web
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Integrations (6)
Independently observed- PostgreSQL⇄•
- MySQL⇄•
- SQLite⇄•
- SQL Server⇄•
- Absinthe
- Relay
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 8 (6 in the last 12 months), max severity HIGH sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Phoenix FAQ
Common questions about Phoenix, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Phoenix?
Phoenix is an Elixir-based web framework for building real-time, interactive applications with built-in GraphQL and REST API support and production-scale reliability. It is indexed under Web Frameworks.
Source: https://www.phoenixframework.org
Is Phoenix free to use?
Phoenix 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://www.phoenixframework.org
What platforms does Phoenix support?
We have confirmed browser-based access to Phoenix. 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://www.phoenixframework.org
Can Phoenix be self-hosted?
Yes. Phoenix can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://www.phoenixframework.org
What does Phoenix integrate with?
We have confirmed 6 integrations for Phoenix, including Absinthe, Relay, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite and SQL Server. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://www.phoenixframework.org
Is Phoenix open source?
Yes. Phoenix 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.
Phoenix 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%
Compare Phoenix
Side by side against other web frameworks, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
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 Phoenix, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | 81 | 0.08 | 6.7 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 92 | 0.07 | 6.1 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 72 | 0.08 | 5.8 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 41 | 0.12 | 4.9 | ✓ |
| Security score | 71 | 0.05 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| Stars | 82 | 0.03 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 22 | 0.05 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.17 | 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 | 19 | mediumsource · 2026-10-05 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 6 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 66% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Language: Elixir · Rendering: ssr · Api routes: Yes · License type: MIT/BSD · Orm included: Yes · Streaming ssr: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-05 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 5 | mediumsource · 2026-09-07 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Elixir | highsource · 2026-10-05 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-10-05 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Security
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