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web development for the rest of us

What it is

Svelte is a new way to build web applications. It's a compiler that takes your declarative components and converts them into efficient JavaScript that surgically updates the DOM. Svelte is an MIT-licensed open source project with its ongoing development made possible entirely by fantastic volunteers. If you'd like to support their efforts, please consider:

When to use it

Reach for svelte when you are choosing the foundation of a web app — framework, router, bundler or data layer — it's written in JavaScript and fits stacks tagged compiler, template, ui, svelte.

Category
Frontend Frameworks
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Stars
88,657
Forks
6,041
Last push
today
Created
2016-11-20
Open issues
1,290
Website
svelte.dev
#compiler#template#ui#svelte#javascript

Quick start

$ git clone https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte.git

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FAQ

What is svelte?

sveltejs/svelte is a frontend framework on GitHub: web development for the rest of us Svelte is a new way to build web applications.

When should I use svelte?

Reach for svelte when you are choosing the foundation of a web app — framework, router, bundler or data layer — it's written in JavaScript and fits stacks tagged compiler, template, ui, svelte.

What are the best alternatives to svelte?

Popular alternatives in Frontend Frameworks: react/react (252k★), vercel/next.js (143k★), vitejs/vite (83.9k★), withastro/astro (63.9k★), nuxt/nuxt (61.1k★).

Is svelte actively maintained?

sveltejs/svelte looks very actively maintained: the last push was today (2026-11-11), with 88,657 stars and 1,290 open issues.

What license does svelte use?

sveltejs/svelte is published under the MIT license. Check the repository's LICENSE file before commercial use.