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Fresh

Deno's flagship full-stack web framework. Islands architecture by default.

VISIT FRESH

Quick facts

  • LanguageTypeScript
  • CategoryDeno
  • LicenseMIT
  • Created2022
  • GitHub stars12.6k
  • Statusactive

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What it is

Fresh is Deno's flagship full-stack framework. Islands architecture by default (Astro-like), Preact-based, deployed to Deno Deploy or self-hosted. Static generation supported alongside server rendering.

Best for

  • Deno-first teams
  • Projects that want Astro-style islands but on Deno

When not to pick it

For non-Deno teams the ecosystem is smaller than Astro's.

My take

Fresh is good. If you have decided on Deno, this is the default. If not, Astro will serve a similar shape with a bigger community.

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If Fresh 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 Fresh is genuinely the right call for you, and what the build actually looks like.