HowToBuild- License
- MIT
- Cost
- Open Source
- Self-host
- Yes
Overview
Hono provides one compact API across edge, serverless, Bun, Deno, and Node.js environments.
Why it is interesting
Why pay attention
Its portability gives teams room to change runtime without rewriting the HTTP layer.
Editorial status
Worth watching as the project develops.
Best for
- Portable APIs across JavaScript runtimes
- Edge and serverless handlers
Not ideal for
- Applications needing a large built-in enterprise framework
Open source & pricing
Open Source
The framework is free and self-hostable; runtime costs vary.
GitHub momentum
★ 32,245
- Last 7 days
- +102
- Last 30 days
- Window incomplete
- Evidence
- 9/10/2026–9/17/2026 · weekly window
Sources checked
Canonical project facts and open-source licensemaintainer · Sep 4, 2026