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A curated list of awesome resources, pointers, and tips related to minimalist frameworks (simple and lightweight). Everything in alphabetical order.

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Framework for CSS

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NameMinimum size (base)RepositoryLast commitLicenseInstall
Atatoniczipped-sizeRepository---MIT Licensenpm install atatonic
Avalanchezipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install avalanche
Basezipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install base
Basszipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install basscss
Bijouzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install bijou
Blaze CSSzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install blaze
Cardinalzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install cardinal
Cascade Frameworkzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install cascadeframework
Cascade Framework Lightzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install cascadeframeworklight
Concise CSSzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install concise.css
Concretezipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install concrete
Furtivezipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install furtive
iceCreamzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitWTFPL Licensenpm install icecream
Kaliberzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install kaliber
KNACSSzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitWTFPL Licensenpm install knacss
Kubezipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install kube
Lesli CSSzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitGPL 2.0 Licensenpm install lesli.css
Milligramzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install milligram
Minzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install min
mini.csszipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install mini.css
Mistypezipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install mistype
Picnic CSSzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install picnic
PocketGridzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install pocketgrid
Purezipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitBSD Licensenpm install pure
Responsablezipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitCC-BY-SAnpm install responsable
RocketCSSzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install rocketcss
Simple Gridzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install simple-grid
Skeletonzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install skeleton
Sugar.csszipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install sugar-css-framework
Tachyonszipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install tachyons
Tailwind CSSzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install tailwindcss
Toastzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install toast
Wingzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensenpm install wing
YAMLzipped-sizeRepositorylast-commitCC-BY 2.0npm install yaml

Web framework for C

NameRepositoryLast commitLicense
go-horseRepositorylast-commitMIT License
RaphtersRepositorylast-commitGPL 3.0 License

Database framework for PHP

NameMinimum size (base)RepositoryLast commitLicense
activerecord744KBRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Flourish9MBRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Medoo10KBRepositorylast-commitMIT License
RedBeanPHP 4289KBRepositorylast-commitBSD License
NotORM44KBRepositorylast-commitGPL 2.0 License
Flight108KBRepositorylast-commitMIT License

Frameworks for Front-end JS

NameBower InstallRepositoryLast commitLicense
AlpineUnknownRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Aurabower install auraRepositorylast-commitMIT License
C H O Ozipped-size npm install chooRepositorylast-commitMIT License
KrakenUnknownRepositorylast-commitMIT License
LegoJSbower install polight/lego@v2Repositorylast-commitMIT License
Min.jsUnknownRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Reactive.coffeebower install reactive-coffeeRepositorylast-commitMIT License
ResponsiveUnknownRepositorylast-commitMIT License
ScaleAppbower install scaleappRepositorylast-commitMIT License
skelUnknownRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Spinebower install spineRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Topcoatbower lookup topcoatRepositorylast-commitApache License V2
VertxUIthrough JavaRepositorylast-commitGPL 2.0 License

Web framework for Go

NameRepositoryLast commitLicense
Beego FrameworkRepositorylast-commitApache License V2
chiRepositorylast-commitMIT License
echoRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Gocraft/webRepositorylast-commitMIT License
MartiniRepositorylast-commitMIT License
TrafficRepositorylast-commitMIT License

Web framework for Haskell

NameCabal InstallRepositoryLast commitLicense
Scottycabal install scottyRepositorylast-commitBSD 3 License
Snapcabal install snapRepositorylast-commitBSD 3 License

Web framework for Java

NameRepositoryLast commitLicense
BladeRepositorylast-commitApache License V2
Cloudopt NextRepositorylast-commitApache License V2
JavalinRepositorylast-commitApache License V2
JFinalRepositorylast-commitApache License V2
JoddRepositorylast-commitBSD-2 License
JoobyRepositorylast-commitApache License V2
MinumRepositorylast-commitMIT License
MoleculeRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Ninja FrameworkRepositorylast-commitApache License V2
PippoRepositorylast-commitApache License V2
RestletRepositorylast-commitApache License V2
RestXRepositorylast-commitApache License V2
RestyRepositorylast-commitApache License V2
SparkRepositorylast-commitApache License V2
StaplerRepositorylast-commitBSD License

Web framework for JavaScript

NameRepositoryLast commitLicense
StapesRepositorylast-commitMIT License
MithrilRepositorylast-commitMIT License
UmbrellaRepositorylast-commitMIT License

Web framework for Lua

NameLuaRocks InstallRepositoryLast commitLicense
Lapisluarocks install lapisRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Vanillaluarocks install vanillaRepositorylast-commitMIT License

Web framework for Node.js

NameNPM InstallMinimum size (base)RepositoryLicenseInstall
Blitz.js[sudo] npm -g install blitz --legacy-peer-depszipped-sizeRepositoryMIT Licensenpm install blitz
Express.js[sudo] npm install expresszipped-sizeRepositoryMIT Licensenpm install express
Codekartnpm install codekartzipped-sizeRepositoryMIT Licensenpm install codekart
Fastifynpm install fastifyzipped-sizeRepositoryMIT Licensenpm install fastify
Feathersnpm install -g feathers-clizipped-sizeRepositoryMIT Licensenpm install -g feathers-cli
Flatiron[sudo] npm install -g flatironzipped-sizeRepositoryMIT License[sudo] npm install -g flatiron
Hapinpm install hapizipped-sizeRepositoryCustom Licensenpm install hapi
Koa[sudo] npm install koajszipped-sizeRepositoryMIT License[sudo] npm install koajs
Merylnpm install merylzipped-sizeRepositoryMIT Licensenpm install meryl
Remultnpm install remultzipped-sizeRepositoryMIT Licensenpm install remult
total.jsnpm install total.jszipped-sizeRepositoryMIT Licensenpm install total.js
Restifynpm install restifyzipped-sizeRepositoryMIT Licensenpm install restify
SocketStream[sudo] npm install -g restifyzipped-sizeRepositoryMIT License[sudo] npm install -g restify
Sails.js[sudo]npm -g install sailszipped-sizeRepositoryMIT License[sudo]npm -g install sails

Web framework for Perl

Namecpan installRepositoryLast commitLicense
Dancercpan DancerRepositorylast-commitArtistic License or GPL v.1 License
Mojoliciouscpan MojoliciousRepositorylast-commitArtistic 2.0 License

Web framework for PHP

NameRepositoryLast commitLicenseInstall
AuraPHPRepositorylast-commitBSD Licensecomposer require auraphp/aura-web-kernel
BulletRepositorylast-commitBSD3 Licensecomposer require vlucas/bulletphp
CrudKitRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require skyronic/crudkit
DeanoRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require colindean/deano
Equip FrameworkRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require equip/framework
Fat FreeRepositorylast-commitGPL 3 Licensecomposer require bcosca/fatfree
FitzgeraldRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require gregmolnar/fitzgerald
FlightRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require mikecao/flight
Frankie FrameworkRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require wdalmut/frankie
IceHawk FrameworkRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require icehawk/icehawk
HackworkRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require zdroid/hackwork
LimonadeRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require sofadesign/limonade
LumenRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require laravel/lumen
MicroMVCRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require xeoncross/micromvc
Mini 3Repositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require panique/mini3
NaniteRepositorylast-commitLGPLv3 Licensecomposer require nirix/nanite
OpulenceRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require opulence/opulence
One PHPRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require juliomatcom/one-php-microframework
Phalcon FrameworkRepositorylast-commitBSD 3 Licensecomposer require phalcon/cphalcon
PolyFrameworkRepositorylast-commitBSD 3 Licensecomposer require polymedio/polyframework
PopcornRepositorylast-commitNEW BSD Licensecomposer require popphp/popcorn
Respect\RestRepositorylast-commitBSD 3 Licensecomposer require respect/rest
SilexRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require silexphp/silex
SlimRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require slim/slim
Smce FrameworkRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require imadige/smceframework-MVC
SwiftletRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require elbertf/swiftlet
Wave FrameworkRepositorylast-commitLGPLv3 Licensecomposer require kristovaher/wave-framework
YafRepositorylast-commitPHP License v3.01composer require laruence/php-yaf
ZaphpaRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require zaphpa/zaphpa
Tiny MVCRepositorylast-commitLGPL Licensecomposer require mohrt/tinymvc-php
TonicRepositorylast-commitMIT Licensecomposer require peej/tonic
toKernelRepositorylast-commitGPL 3.0 Licensecomposer require tokernel/toKernel.1

Web framework for Python

NamePIP InstallRepositoryLast commitLicense
Appierpip install appierRepositorylast-commitApache License 2.0
Bobopip install boboRepositorylast-commitZPL 2.1 License
Bottle[sudo] pip install bottleRepositorylast-commitMIT License
CherryPypip install CherryPyRepositorylast-commitBSD License
Clasticpip install clasticRepositorylast-commitBSD License
Cyclonepip install cycloneRepositorylast-commitApache License 2.0
Falconpip install falconRepositorylast-commitApache License 2.0
FastAPIpip install fastapiRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Flaskpip install FlaskRepositorylast-commitBSD License
Frescopip install frescoRepositorylast-commitApache License 2.0 License
Itty-Bittypip install ittyRepositorylast-commitBSD 3 License
Kleinpip install kleinRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Morepathpip install morepathRepositorylast-commitBSD 3 License
ObjectWebUnknownRepositorylast-commitLGPLv3 License
Pecanpip install pecanRepositorylast-commitBSD License
Pyramidpip install pyramidRepositorylast-commitBSD-derived License
Sanicpip install sanicRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Tornadopip install tornadoRepositorylast-commitApache License 2.0
µHTTPpip install uhttpRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Web.py[sudo] pip install web.pyRepositorylast-commitPublic domain
Wheezy.webpip install wheezy.webRepositorylast-commitMIT License

Web framework for Ruby

NameGem InstallRepositoryLast commitLicense
Brooklyngem install brooklynRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Buskergem install buskerRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Campinggem install campingRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Cubagem install cubaRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Dashinggem install dashingRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Grapegem install grapeRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Crepegem install crepe --preRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Hanamigem install hanamiRepositorylast-commitMIT License
0Hobbitgem install hobbitRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Karafkagem install karafkaRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Kenjigem install kenjiRepositorylast-commitAzure License
Lotusgem install lotusrbRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Nancygem install nancyRepositorylast-commitMIT License
New York, New Yorkgem install nynyRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Padrinogem install padrinoRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Rackgem install rackRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Ramazegem install ramazeRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Sinatragem install sinatraRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Trailblazergem install trailblazerRepositorylast-commitMIT License
Voltgem install voltRepositorylast-commitMIT License

Web framework for Scala

NameRepositoryLicenseLast commit
FinatraRepositoryApache License V2last-commit
Play FrameworkRepositoryApache License V2last-commit
ScalatraRepositoryBSD Licenselast-commit
SprayRepositoryApache License V2last-commit
ScruffyRepositoryApache License V2last-commit

Web framework for .NET (C#)

NameRepositoryLicenseLast commit
AuroraRepositoryGPL 3.0 Licenselast-commit
Butterfly Server .NETRepositoryMPL Licenselast-commit
NancyRepositoryMIT Licenselast-commit