Hono targets edge runtimes with minimal footprint. Works on Cloudflare Workers, Deno Deploy, Bun, and Node.js. Express-like API feels familiar. Built-in middleware for common needs.
Framework Features
Routing handles HTTP methods and paths. Middleware composes functionality. Context provides request/response utilities. Validators parse and validate input.
- Use familiar Express-like routing patterns
- Compose middleware for cross-cutting concerns
- Leverage built-in validators and parsers
- Deploy to any supported runtime
- Use RPC mode for type-safe clients
Edge Deployment
Sub-millisecond cold starts on edge runtimes. Global distribution through edge providers. Minimal bundle size for fast deployment. Full feature set despite small footprint.