Quarkus
A Java framework for building lightweight, fast-starting cloud-native applications optimized for containerized and Kubernetes environments
- Also known as
- quarkus
What is Quarkus?
Quarkus is a Java application framework that enables efficient, cloud-native development with fast startup times and low memory footprint through compile-time optimization. It provides a cohesive platform integrating popular libraries and standards, supporting both JVM and native executable deployments with live reload capabilities.
Quarkus pricing
We don't have Quarkus'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 Quarkus 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
- -
- File-based routing
- -
- Language
- Java
- Server components
- -
- Streaming SSR
- -
- Built-in API / backend routes
- ✓
- First-class TypeScript
- -
- Fast refresh / HMR
- ✓
- Edge runtime support
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
- Cloud / SaaS
Integrations (25)
Independently observed- Redis
- Kubernetes
- OIDC
- Liquibase
- Eclipse Vert.x
- Hibernate
- Apache Camel
- JAX-RS
- RESTEasy
- Netty
- Eclipse MicroProfile
- Hibernate ORM•
- JPA•
- Jackson•
- GraphQL•
- GraalVM
- PostgreSQL•
- MySQL•
- Micrometer•
- Prometheus•
- gRPC•
- Keycloak•
- OAuth•
- OpenShift•
- Jakarta REST•
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Quarkus FAQ
Common questions about Quarkus, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Quarkus?
Quarkus is an open-source framework that enables Java developers to build cloud-native applications optimized for containers and Kubernetes. It provides rapid startup, minimal memory consumption, and accelerated development cycles through live code reloading, while supporting both imperative and reactive programming paradigms. It is indexed under Web Frameworks.
Source: https://quarkus.io/
Is Quarkus free to use?
Quarkus is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://quarkus.io/
What platforms does Quarkus support?
Quarkus supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://quarkus.io/
Can Quarkus be self-hosted?
Yes. Quarkus can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://quarkus.io/
What does Quarkus integrate with?
We have confirmed 7 integrations for Quarkus, including Eclipse Vert.x, Hibernate, Apache Camel, JAX-RS, RESTEasy, Netty and Eclipse MicroProfile. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://quarkus.io/
Is Quarkus open source?
Yes. Quarkus is published under the Apache-2.0 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.
Quarkus 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 Quarkus
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 Quarkus, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 63 | 0.12 | 7.6 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 99 | 0.07 | 6.7 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 62 | 0.08 | 4.9 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 46 | 0.08 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| Security score | 56 | 0.05 | 3.0 | ✓ |
| Stars | 79 | 0.03 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 37 | 0.05 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 5 | 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 | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 6 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 66% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Language: Java · Api routes: Yes · Hot reload: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 19 | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Java | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60% |
| Scorecard | 5.6 | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 90% |
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=io.quarkus%3Aquarkus-arc&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90% |
| Trust center | https://quarkus.io/security | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60% |
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