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A utility-first CSS framework for rapidly building custom user interfaces.
Svelte
sveltejs/svelte
A compiler that turns declarative components into efficient JavaScript.
- Active
- MIT
- JavaScript
88.8kGitHub stars
6kForks
412Contributors
svelte@5.57.3latest release
In short
Svelte is a GitHub project in the Frontend category, written mainly in JavaScript. It is released under the MIT licence (permissive). Maintenance status: active, last commit 11 Nov 2026. It has 88,750 GitHub stars.
What it does
Standout capabilityConverts declarative components into JavaScript that surgically updates the DOM
Best forDevelopers building web applications
Maintenance
0 dsince last commit
16 dsince last release
1,290open issues
9 yrproject age
commitrelease
12 months agotoday
Active Commits in the last 30 days. Last commit: 11 Nov 2026 · Latest release: svelte@5.57.3 · 26 Oct 2026. How we score this
Licence in plain words
Permissive · MIT
Use, copy, modify and sell it, including in closed-source products. Keep the copyright and licence notice.
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Svelte compared with alternatives
| Project | Stars | Licence | Status | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tailwind CSS | 98.7k | MIT | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Svelte (this page) | 88.8k | MIT | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Vite | 83.9k | MIT | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Astro | 63.9k | Custom licence | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
Same category, sorted by GitHub stars. Numbers checked 11 Nov 2026.
Questions
Is Svelte free and open source?
Yes. Svelte is published on GitHub under the MIT licence (permissive). Use, copy, modify and sell it, including in closed-source products. Keep the copyright and licence notice.
Is Svelte still maintained?
Active: the last commit was on 11 Nov 2026 and the latest release, svelte@5.57.3, came out on 26 Oct 2026. Repoworthy rechecks this daily.
What is Svelte written in?
Svelte is mainly written in JavaScript.
How popular is Svelte?
As of 11 Nov 2026, Svelte has 88,750 GitHub stars, 6,049 forks and 412 contributors.
What are some alternatives to Svelte?
Other Frontend projects on Repoworthy include Tailwind CSS, Vite and Astro.
Alternatives in Frontend
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