Astro
Multi-framework, content-first, ships zero JS by default. The default for SEO-heavy sites.
VISIT ASTROQuick facts
- LanguageTypeScript
- CategoryMulti-framework
- LicenseMIT
- Created2021
- GitHub stars49.5k
- Statusactive
Templating: Astro JSX Vue Svelte Solid Markdown MDX
What it is
Astro is the framework I reach for first when content is the protagonist. It ships zero client-side JavaScript by default, supports every major UI framework as island components, and has a Content Layer plus image pipeline that handles the boring 80% of a content site without ceremony. I run a 91,000-page site on it (Deluxe Astrology) and it is the most production-tested framework I have used at that scale.
Best for
- Marketing sites and landing pages where Core Web Vitals matter
- Documentation, blogs, and content hubs
- Programmatic SEO at scale (HostList: 25k pages, Deluxe Astrology: 91k pages)
- Multi-framework teams sharing a single static site
- Migration off WordPress when content is structured cleanly
When not to pick it
Skip Astro if your site is application-first — auth, dashboards, real-time, complex interactivity. Server Islands and the View Transitions API closed the gap a lot in 2025–2026, but Next.js or Remix is still the better tool for application-shape briefs.
My take
Astro is the framework most teams should default to in 2026 unless they have a specific reason not to. It scales from a 5-page brochure to a 90k-page directory without changing architecture. The Content Layer feature shipped in 2024 made it genuinely cheaper to run than self-hosted WordPress for the same content size.
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If Astro is your pick — the next conversation is short
The 30-min call is where your project gets a real architecture, an SEO transport plan, and a price range you can take to your team. Describe your site, your timeline, your existing content. I tell you whether Astro is genuinely the right call for you, and what the build actually looks like.