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A small, ultrafast web framework built on Web Standards that runs on Cloudflare Workers, Deno, Bun, AWS Lambda, Node.js and more.

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What is it?

Hono is a web framework written in TypeScript that uses only Web Standard APIs, so the same application code can run on Cloudflare Workers, Fastly Compute, Deno, Bun, Vercel, AWS Lambda, Lambda@Edge and Node.js. It has no dependencies and provides a minimal routing and middleware API for handling HTTP requests.

The router is built around RegExpRouter, which avoids linear route matching. The project also offers a tiny preset (hono/tiny) under 12kB, along with built-in, custom and third-party middleware, and first-class TypeScript types for routes and handlers.

The project is maintained with documentation at hono.dev, a migration guide, and a Discord and X community for questions and discussion.

Key features

  • 01Routing built on RegExpRouter, without linear route scanning.
  • 02Runs on Cloudflare Workers, Deno, Bun, Node.js, AWS Lambda and other runtimes with one codebase.
  • 03Zero dependencies, using only Web Standard APIs.
  • 04Includes built-in, custom and third-party middleware.
  • 05First-class TypeScript support for routes and handlers.

Use cases

  • Building APIs that deploy to edge platforms such as Cloudflare Workers.
  • Writing a single web backend that must run on several JavaScript runtimes.
  • Creating small, low-overhead HTTP services where bundle size matters.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Create a new Hono project with the official scaffolding tool

    npm create hono@latest

In collections

Frameworks for building apps and websites

Topics

#web-framework#typescript#edge-computing#cloudflare-workers#router#middleware#serverless#aws-lambda#bun#cloudflare

FAQ

What is hono?
A small, ultrafast web framework built on Web Standards that runs on Cloudflare Workers, Deno, Bun, AWS Lambda, Node.js and more. Hono is a web framework written in TypeScript that uses only Web Standard APIs, so the same application code can run on Cloudflare Workers, Fastly Compute, Deno, Bun, Vercel, AWS Lambda, Lambda@Edge and Node.js. It has no dependencies and provides a minimal routing and middleware API for handling HTTP requests.
Is hono free to use? What license does it have?
hono is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is hono still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to hono was on Oct 22, 2026.
What can I use hono for?
Building APIs that deploy to edge platforms such as Cloudflare Workers. Writing a single web backend that must run on several JavaScript runtimes. Creating small, low-overhead HTTP services where bundle size matters.
How do I install hono?
Create a new Hono project with the official scaffolding tool: npm create hono@latest
Where can I get hono?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/honojs/hono

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