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Name | Minimum size (base) | Repository | Last commit | License | Install |
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Atatonic | Repository | --- | MIT License | npm install atatonic |
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Avalanche | Repository | MIT License | npm install avalanche |
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Base | Repository | MIT License | npm install base |
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Bass | Repository | MIT License | npm install basscss |
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Bijou | Repository | MIT License | npm install bijou |
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Blaze CSS | Repository | MIT License | npm install blaze |
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Cardinal | Repository | MIT License | npm install cardinal |
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Cascade Framework | Repository | MIT License | npm install cascadeframework |
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Cascade Framework Light | Repository | MIT License | npm install cascadeframeworklight |
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Concise CSS | Repository | MIT License | npm install concise.css |
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Concrete | Repository | MIT License | npm install concrete |
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Furtive | Repository | MIT License | npm install furtive |
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iceCream | Repository | WTFPL License | npm install icecream |
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Kaliber | Repository | MIT License | npm install kaliber |
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KNACSS | Repository | WTFPL License | npm install knacss |
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Kube | Repository | MIT License | npm install kube |
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Lesli CSS | Repository | GPL 2.0 License | npm install lesli.css |
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Milligram | Repository | MIT License | npm install milligram |
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Min | Repository | MIT License | npm install min |
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mini.css | Repository | MIT License | npm install mini.css |
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Mistype | Repository | MIT License | npm install mistype |
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Picnic CSS | Repository | MIT License | npm install picnic |
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PocketGrid | Repository | MIT License | npm install pocketgrid |
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Pure | Repository | BSD License | npm install pure |
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Responsable | Repository | CC-BY-SA | npm install responsable |
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RocketCSS | Repository | MIT License | npm install rocketcss |
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Simple Grid | Repository | MIT License | npm install simple-grid |
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Skeleton | Repository | MIT License | npm install skeleton |
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Sugar.css | Repository | MIT License | npm install sugar-css-framework |
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Tachyons | Repository | MIT License | npm install tachyons |
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Tailwind CSS | Repository | MIT License | npm install tailwindcss |
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Toast | Repository | MIT License | npm install toast |
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Wing | Repository | MIT License | npm install wing |
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YAML | Repository | CC-BY 2.0 | npm install yaml |
Name | Repository | Last commit | License |
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go-horse | Repository | MIT License | |
Raphters | Repository | GPL 3.0 License |
Name | Minimum size (base) | Repository | Last commit | License |
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activerecord | 744KB | Repository | MIT License | |
Flourish | 9MB | Repository | MIT License | |
Medoo | 10KB | Repository | MIT License | |
RedBeanPHP 4 | 289KB | Repository | BSD License | |
NotORM | 44KB | Repository | GPL 2.0 License | |
Flight | 108KB | Repository | MIT License |
Name | Bower Install | Repository | Last commit | License |
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Alpine | Unknown | Repository | MIT License | |
Aura | bower install aura | Repository | MIT License | |
C H O O | Repository | MIT License | ||
Kraken | Unknown | Repository | MIT License | |
LegoJS | bower install polight/lego@v2 |
Repository | MIT License | |
Min.js | Unknown | Repository | MIT License | |
Reactive.coffee | bower install reactive-coffee | Repository | MIT License | |
Responsive | Unknown | Repository | MIT License | |
ScaleApp | bower install scaleapp | Repository | MIT License | |
skel | Unknown | Repository | MIT License | |
Spine | bower install spine | Repository | MIT License | |
Topcoat | bower lookup topcoat | Repository | Apache License V2 | |
VertxUI | through Java | Repository | GPL 2.0 License |
Name | Repository | Last commit | License |
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Beego Framework | Repository | Apache License V2 | |
chi | Repository | MIT License | |
echo | Repository | MIT License | |
Gocraft/web | Repository | MIT License | |
Martini | Repository | MIT License | |
Traffic | Repository | MIT License |
Name | Cabal Install | Repository | Last commit | License |
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Scotty | cabal install scotty | Repository | BSD 3 License | |
Snap | cabal install snap | Repository | BSD 3 License |
Name | Repository | Last commit | License |
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Blade | Repository | Apache License V2 | |
Cloudopt Next | Repository | Apache License V2 | |
Javalin | Repository | Apache License V2 | |
JFinal | Repository | Apache License V2 | |
Jodd | Repository | BSD-2 License | |
Jooby | Repository | Apache License V2 | |
Minum | Repository | MIT License | |
Molecule | Repository | MIT License | |
Ninja Framework | Repository | Apache License V2 | |
Pippo | Repository | Apache License V2 | |
Restlet | Repository | Apache License V2 | |
RestX | Repository | Apache License V2 | |
Resty | Repository | Apache License V2 | |
Spark | Repository | Apache License V2 | |
Stapler | Repository | BSD License |
Name | Repository | Last commit | License |
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Stapes | Repository | MIT License | |
Mithril | Repository | MIT License | |
Umbrella | Repository | MIT License |
Name | LuaRocks Install | Repository | Last commit | License |
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Lapis | luarocks install lapis | Repository | MIT License | |
Vanilla | luarocks install vanilla | Repository | MIT License |
Name | NPM Install | Minimum size (base) | Repository | License | Install |
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Blitz.js | [sudo] npm -g install blitz --legacy-peer-deps | Repository | MIT License | npm install blitz | |
Express.js | [sudo] npm install express | Repository | MIT License | npm install express | |
Codekart | npm install codekart | Repository | MIT License | npm install codekart | |
Fastify | npm install fastify | Repository | MIT License | npm install fastify | |
Feathers | npm install -g feathers-cli | Repository | MIT License | npm install -g feathers-cli | |
Flatiron | [sudo] npm install -g flatiron | Repository | MIT License | [sudo] npm install -g flatiron | |
Hapi | npm install hapi | Repository | Custom License | npm install hapi | |
Koa | [sudo] npm install koajs | Repository | MIT License | [sudo] npm install koajs | |
Meryl | npm install meryl | Repository | MIT License | npm install meryl | |
Remult | npm install remult | Repository | MIT License | npm install remult | |
total.js | npm install total.js | Repository | MIT License | npm install total.js | |
Restify | npm install restify | Repository | MIT License | npm install restify | |
SocketStream | [sudo] npm install -g restify | Repository | MIT License | [sudo] npm install -g restify | |
Sails.js | [sudo]npm -g install sails | Repository | MIT License | [sudo]npm -g install sails |
Name | cpan install | Repository | Last commit | License |
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Dancer | cpan Dancer | Repository | Artistic License or GPL v.1 License | |
Mojolicious | cpan Mojolicious | Repository | Artistic 2.0 License |
Name | Repository | Last commit | License | Install |
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AuraPHP | Repository | BSD License | composer require auraphp/aura-web-kernel | |
Bullet | Repository | BSD3 License | composer require vlucas/bulletphp | |
CrudKit | Repository | MIT License | composer require skyronic/crudkit | |
Deano | Repository | MIT License | composer require colindean/deano | |
Equip Framework | Repository | MIT License | composer require equip/framework | |
Fat Free | Repository | GPL 3 License | composer require bcosca/fatfree | |
Fitzgerald | Repository | MIT License | composer require gregmolnar/fitzgerald | |
Flight | Repository | MIT License | composer require mikecao/flight | |
Frankie Framework | Repository | MIT License | composer require wdalmut/frankie | |
IceHawk Framework | Repository | MIT License | composer require icehawk/icehawk | |
Hackwork | Repository | MIT License | composer require zdroid/hackwork | |
Limonade | Repository | MIT License | composer require sofadesign/limonade | |
Lumen | Repository | MIT License | composer require laravel/lumen | |
MicroMVC | Repository | MIT License | composer require xeoncross/micromvc | |
Mini 3 | Repository | MIT License | composer require panique/mini3 | |
Nanite | Repository | LGPLv3 License | composer require nirix/nanite | |
Opulence | Repository | MIT License | composer require opulence/opulence | |
One PHP | Repository | MIT License | composer require juliomatcom/one-php-microframework | |
Phalcon Framework | Repository | BSD 3 License | composer require phalcon/cphalcon | |
PolyFramework | Repository | BSD 3 License | composer require polymedio/polyframework | |
Popcorn | Repository | NEW BSD License | composer require popphp/popcorn | |
Respect\Rest | Repository | BSD 3 License | composer require respect/rest | |
Silex | Repository | MIT License | composer require silexphp/silex | |
Slim | Repository | MIT License | composer require slim/slim | |
Smce Framework | Repository | MIT License | composer require imadige/smceframework-MVC | |
Swiftlet | Repository | MIT License | composer require elbertf/swiftlet | |
Wave Framework | Repository | LGPLv3 License | composer require kristovaher/wave-framework | |
Yaf | Repository | PHP License v3.01 | composer require laruence/php-yaf | |
Zaphpa | Repository | MIT License | composer require zaphpa/zaphpa | |
Tiny MVC | Repository | LGPL License | composer require mohrt/tinymvc-php | |
Tonic | Repository | MIT License | composer require peej/tonic | |
toKernel | Repository | GPL 3.0 License | composer require tokernel/toKernel.1 |
Name | PIP Install | Repository | Last commit | License |
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Appier | pip install appier | Repository | Apache License 2.0 | |
Bobo | pip install bobo | Repository | ZPL 2.1 License | |
Bottle | [sudo] pip install bottle | Repository | MIT License | |
CherryPy | pip install CherryPy | Repository | BSD License | |
Clastic | pip install clastic | Repository | BSD License | |
Cyclone | pip install cyclone | Repository | Apache License 2.0 | |
Falcon | pip install falcon | Repository | Apache License 2.0 | |
FastAPI | pip install fastapi | Repository | MIT License | |
Flask | pip install Flask | Repository | BSD License | |
Fresco | pip install fresco | Repository | Apache License 2.0 License | |
Itty-Bitty | pip install itty | Repository | BSD 3 License | |
Klein | pip install klein | Repository | MIT License | |
Morepath | pip install morepath | Repository | BSD 3 License | |
ObjectWeb | Unknown | Repository | LGPLv3 License | |
Pecan | pip install pecan | Repository | BSD License | |
Pyramid | pip install pyramid | Repository | BSD-derived License | |
Sanic | pip install sanic | Repository | MIT License | |
Tornado | pip install tornado | Repository | Apache License 2.0 | |
µHTTP | pip install uhttp | Repository | MIT License | |
Web.py | [sudo] pip install web.py | Repository | Public domain | |
Wheezy.web | pip install wheezy.web | Repository | MIT License |
Name | Gem Install | Repository | Last commit | License |
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Brooklyn | gem install brooklyn | Repository | MIT License | |
Busker | gem install busker | Repository | MIT License | |
Camping | gem install camping | Repository | MIT License | |
Cuba | gem install cuba | Repository | MIT License | |
Dashing | gem install dashing | Repository | MIT License | |
Grape | gem install grape | Repository | MIT License | |
Crepe | gem install crepe --pre | Repository | MIT License | |
Hanami | gem install hanami | Repository | MIT License | |
0Hobbit | gem install hobbit | Repository | MIT License | |
Karafka | gem install karafka | Repository | MIT License | |
Kenji | gem install kenji | Repository | Azure License | |
Lotus | gem install lotusrb | Repository | MIT License | |
Nancy | gem install nancy | Repository | MIT License | |
New York, New York | gem install nyny | Repository | MIT License | |
Padrino | gem install padrino | Repository | MIT License | |
Rack | gem install rack | Repository | MIT License | |
Ramaze | gem install ramaze | Repository | MIT License | |
Sinatra | gem install sinatra | Repository | MIT License | |
Trailblazer | gem install trailblazer | Repository | MIT License | |
Volt | gem install volt | Repository | MIT License |
Name | Repository | License | Last commit |
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Finatra | Repository | Apache License V2 | |
Play Framework | Repository | Apache License V2 | |
Scalatra | Repository | BSD License | |
Spray | Repository | Apache License V2 | |
Scruffy | Repository | Apache License V2 |
Name | Repository | License | Last commit |
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Aurora | Repository | GPL 3.0 License | |
Butterfly Server .NET | Repository | MPL License | |
Nancy | Repository | MIT License |