List of minimalist frameworks

A list of minimalist frameworks (simple and lightweight). All in alphabetical order.

Index

• Framework for CSS
• Web Framework for C
• Database framework for PHP
• Frameworks for Front-end JS
• Web framework for Go
• Web framework for Haskell
• Web framework for Java
• Web framework for JavaScript
• Web framework for Lua
• Web framework for Node.js
• Web framework for Perl
• Web framework for PHP
• Web framework for Python
• Web framework for Ruby
• Web framework for Scala
• Web framework for .NET (C#)

Framework for CSS

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Name, Minimum size (base), Repository, License
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Atatonic, 5.1 KiB (minified), http://code.google.com/p/atatonic-css-framwork/, MIT
Avalanche, 79 bytes, https://github.com/colourgarden/avalanche/, MIT
Base, 2.95 KiB (minified + gzipped), https://github.com/matthewhartman/base, MIT
Bass, 3.79 KiB (minified + gzipped), https://github.com/jxnblk/basscss, MIT
Bijou, 1.065 KiB (minified and gzipped), https://github.com/andhart/bijou, MIT
Blaze CSS, 182.5 KiB (minified and gzipped), https://github.com/BlazeCSS/blaze, MIT
Cardinal, 4.25 KiB (minified and gzipped), https://github.com/cbracco/cardinal, MIT
Cascade Framework, 10.6 KiB (all modules), https://github.com/jslegers/cascadeframework, MIT
Cascade Framework Light, 2.0 KiB (all modules), https://github.com/jslegers/cascadeframeworklight, MIT
Concise CSS, 3.46 kiB (Core: minified + gzipped), https://github.com/ConciseCSS/concise.css, MIT
Concrete, 3.2 KiB, https://github.com/davidlumley/concrete, MIT
Furtive, 2.47 KiB, https://github.com/johnotander/furtive, MIT
iceCream, 1.8 Kib (minified), http://html5-ninja.com/icecream/, WTFPL
Kaliber, 6KB (minified + gzipped), https://github.com/robbinfellow/kaliber, MIT
KNACSS, 13.2 KiB (all modules), https://github.com/raphaelgoetter/KNACSS, WTFPL
Kube, 15.2 KiB, https://github.com/sashka/kube, MIT
Lesli CSS, 37.3 KiB, https://github.com/LesliTech/LesliCSS, GNU
Milligram, 2.0 KiB (minified and gzipped), https://github.com/milligram/milligram, MIT
Min, 0.9 KiB (minified and gzipped), https://github.com/owenversteeg/min, MIT
mini.css, 7KB (minified + gzipped), https://github.com/Chalarangelo/mini.css, MIT
Mistype, 2.1 KiB, https://github.com/zdroid/mistype, MIT
Picnic CSS, 3.0 KiB (minified and gzipped), https://github.com/picnicss/picnic, MIT
PocketGrid, 0.5 KiB, https://github.com/arnaudleray/pocketgrid, MIT
Pure, 4.3 KiB (gzipped), https://github.com/yui/pure, BSD
Responsable, 2.63 KiB (minified and gzipped), https://github.com/Responsable/Responsable-Framework, CC-BY-SA
RocketCSS, 6.4 KiB, https://github.com/RocketCSS/RocketCSS, MIT
Simple Grid, 1.1 KiB, https://github.com/ThisIsDallas/Simple-Grid, Unknown
Skeleton, 1.63 KiB (minified and gzipped), https://github.com/dhg/Skeleton, MIT
Tachyons, 16.94 KB (minified and gzipped), https://github.com/tachyons-css/tachyons, MIT
Toast, 1.2 KiB, https://github.com/daneden/Toast, Unknown
YAML, 5.9 KiB, https://github.com/yamlcss/yaml, CC-BY 2.0

Web Framework for C

Name, Repository, License
---, ---, ---
go-horse, https://github.com/gabrielfalcao/go-horse, MIT
Raphters, https://github.com/DanielWaterworth/Raphters, GPL

Database framework for PHP

Name, Minimum size (base), Repository, License
---, ---, ---, ---
activerecord, 744KB, https://github.com/bephp/activerecord.git, MIT
Flourish, 9MB, https://github.com/flourishlib/flourish-classes, MIT
Medoo, 10KB, https://github.com/catfan/Medoo, MIT
RedBeanPHP 4, 289KB, https://github.com/gabordemooij/redbean, BSD
NotORM, 44KB, https://github.com/vrana/notorm, GNU

Frameworks for Front-end JS

Name, Bower Install, Repository, License
---, ---, ---, ---
Aura, bower install aura, https://github.com/aurajs/aura, MIT
C H O O, npm install choo, https://github.com/yoshuawuyts/choo, MIT
Kraken, Unknown, https://github.com/cferdinandi/kraken, MIT
Min.js, Unknown, https://github.com/remy/min.js, MIT
Reactive.coffee, bower install reactive-coffee, https://github.com/yang/reactive-coffee, MIT
Responsive, Unknown, https://github.com/ResponsiveBP/Responsive, MIT
ScaleApp, bower install scaleapp, https://github.com/flosse/scaleApp, MIT
skel, Unknown, https://github.com/n33/skel, MIT
Spine, bower install spine, https://github.com/spine/spine, MIT
Stapes, bower install stapes, http://github.com/hay/stapes, MIT
Topcoat, bower lookup topcoat, https://github.com/topcoat/topcoat, Apache License V2
VertxUI, through Java, https://github.com/nielsbaloe/vertxui, GNU

Web framework for Go

Name, Repository, License
---, ---, ---
Beego Framework, https://github.com/astaxie/beego, Apache License V2
Gocraft/web, https://github.com/gocraft/web, MIT
Martini, https://github.com/codegangsta/martini, MIT
Traffic, https://github.com/pilu/traffic, MIT

Web framework for Haskell

Name, Cabal Install, Repository, License
---, ---, ---, ---
Scotty, cabal install scotty, https://github.com/scotty-web/scotty, BSD3
Snap, cabal install snap, https://github.com/snapframework/snap, BSD3

Web framework for Java

Name, Repository, License
---, ---, ---
Blade, https://github.com/biezhi/blade, Apache License V2
JFinal, https://github.com/jfinal/jfinal, Apache License V2
Jodd, https://github.com/oblac/jodd, BSD-2
Jooby, https://github.com/jooby-project/jooby, Apache License V2
Molecule, https://github.com/testinfected/molecule, MIT
Ninja Framework, https://github.com/ninjaframework/ninja, Apache License V2
Pippo, https://github.com/decebals/pippo, Apache License V2
Play Framework, https://github.com/playframework/playframework, Apache License V2
Restlet, https://github.com/restlet/restlet-framework-java, Apache License V2
RestX, https://github.com/restx/restx, Apache License V2
Resty, https://github.com/Dreampie/resty, Apache License V2
Spark, https://github.com/perwendel/spark, Apache License V2
Stapler, https://github.com/stapler/stapler, BSD

Web framework for JavaScript

Name, Repository, License
---, ---, ---
Stapes, https://github.com/hay/stapes, MIT
Mithril, https://github.com/lhorie/mithril.js, MIT
Umbrella, https://github.com/umbrellajs/umbrella, MIT

Web Framework for Lua

Name, LuaRocks Install, Repository, License
---, ---, ---, ---
Lapis, luarocks install lapis, https://github.com/leafo/lapis, MIT
Vanilla, luarocks install vanilla, https://github.com/idevz/vanilla, MIT

Web framework for Node.js

Name, NPM Install, Repository, License
---, ---, ---, ---
Express.js, [sudo] npm install express, https://github.com/visionmedia/express, MIT
Codekart, npm install codekart, https://github.com/myworld4059/Codekart, MIT
Feathers, npm install -g feathers-cli, https://github.com/feathersjs/feathers, MIT
Flatiron, [sudo] npm install -g flatiron, https://github.com/flatiron, MIT
Hapi, npm install hapi, https://github.com/spumko/hapi, Unknown
Koa, [sudo] npm install koajs, https://github.com/koajs/koa, MIT
Meryl, npm install meryl, https://github.com/kadirpekel/meryl, MIT
total.js, npm install total.js, https://github.com/totaljs/framework, MIT
Restify, npm install restify, https://github.com/mcavage/node-restify, MIT
SocketStream, [sudo] npm install -g socketstream, https://github.com/socketstream/socketstream, MIT
Sails.js, [sudo]npm -g install sails, https://github.com/balderdashy/sails, MIT

Web framework for Perl

Name, cpan install, Repository, License
---, ---, ---, ---
Dancer, cpan Dancer, https://github.com/PerlDancer/Dancer, Artistic or GPL v.1
Mojolicious, cpan Mojolicious, https://github.com/kraih/mojo, Artistic 2.0

Web framework for PHP

Name, Repository, License
---, ---, ---
AuraPHP, https://github.com/auraphp/Aura.Web_Kernel, BSD
Bullet, https://github.com/vlucas/bulletphp, MIT
CrudKit, https://github.com/skyronic/crudkit/, MIT
Deano, http://github.com/colindean/deano, MIT
Equip Framework, https://github.com/equip/framework, MIT
Fat Free, https://github.com/bcosca/fatfree, GPL 3
Fitzgerald, https://github.com/gregmolnar/fitzgerald, MIT
Flight, https://github.com/mikecao/flight, MIT
Frankie Framework, https://github.com/wdalmut/frankie, MIT
IceHawk Framework, https://github.com/icehawk/icehawk, MIT
Hackwork, https://github.com/zdroid/hackwork, MIT
Limonade, https://github.com/sofadesign/limonade, Unknown
Lumen, https://github.com/laravel/lumen, MIT
MicroMVC, https://github.com/Xeoncross/MicroMVC, MIT
Mini 3, https://github.com/panique/mini3, Unknown
Nanite, https://github.com/nirix/nanite, LGPLv3
Opulence, https://github.com/opulencephp/Opulence, MIT
One PHP, https://github.com/juliomatcom/one-php-microframework, MIT
Phalcon Framework, https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon, BSD3
PolyFramework, https://github.com/polymedio/polyframework, BSD3
Popcorn, https://github.com/popphp/popcorn, NEW BSD
Respect\Rest, http://github.com/Respect/Rest, BSD3
Silex, https://github.com/silexphp/Silex, MIT
Slim, https://github.com/slimphp/Slim, MIT
Smce Framework, https://github.com/imadige/smceframework-MVC, MIT
Swiftlet, https://github.com/ElbertF/Swiftlet, MIT
Wave Framework, https://github.com/kristovaher/Wave-Framework, LGPLv3
Yaf, https://github.com/laruence/php-yaf, PHP License v3.01
Zaphpa, https://github.com/zaphpa/zaphpa/, MIT
Tiny MVC, https://github.com/mohrt/tinymvc-php, LGPL
Tonic, http://github.com/peej/tonic, MIT
toKernel, https://github.com/tokernel/toKernel.1, GPL

Web framework for Python

Name, PIP Install, Repository, License
---, ---, ---, ---
Appier, pip install appier, https://github.com/hivesolutions/appier, Apache License 2.0
Bobo, pip install bobo, https://github.com/zopefoundation/bobo, ZPL 2.1
Bottle, [sudo] pip install bottle, https://github.com/defnull/bottle, MIT
CherryPy, pip install CherryPy, https://bitbucket.org/cherrypy/cherrypy/overview, BSD
Clastic, pip install clastic, https://github.com/mahmoud/clastic, BSD
Cyclone, pip install cyclone, https://github.com/fiorix/cyclone, Apache License 2.0
Falcon, pip install falcon, https://github.com/racker/falcon, Apache License 2.0
Flask, pip install Flask, https://github.com/mitsuhiko/flask, BSD
Fresco, pip install fresco, https://bitbucket.org/ollyc/fresco, Apache License 2.0
Itty-Bitty, pip install itty, https://github.com/toastdriven/itty/, BSD3
Klein, pip install klein, https://github.com/twisted/klein, MIT
Morepath, pip install morepath, https://github.com/morepath/morepath, BSD3
ObjectWeb, Unknown, https://github.com/aisola/ObjectWeb, LGPLv3
Pecan, pip install pecan, https://github.com/stackforge/pecan, BSD
Pyramid, pip install pyramid, https://github.com/Pylons/pyramid, BSD-derived
Sanic, pip install sanic, https://github.com/channelcat/sanic, MIT
Tornado, pip install tornado, https://github.com/facebook/tornado, Apache License 2.0
Web.py, [sudo] pip install web.py, https://github.com/webpy/webpy, Public domain
Wheezy.web, pip install wheezy.web, https://bitbucket.org/akorn/wheezy.web, MIT

Web framework for Ruby

Name, Gem Install, Repository, License
---, ---, ---, ---
Brooklyn, gem install brooklyn, https://github.com/luislavena/brooklyn, MIT
Busker, gem install busker, https://github.com/pachacamac/busker, MIT
Camping, gem install camping, http://github.com/camping/camping, MIT
Cuba, gem install cuba, https://github.com/soveran/cuba, MIT
Dashing, gem install dashing, https://github.com/Shopify/dashing, MIT
Grape, gem install grape, https://github.com/intridea/grape, MIT
Crepe, gem install crepe --pre, https://github.com/stephencelis/crepe, MIT
Hanami, gem install hanami, https://github.com/hanami/hanami, MIT
Hobbit, gem install hobbit, https://github.com/patriciomacadden/hobbit, MIT
Karafka, gem install karafka, https://github.com/karafka/karafka, MIT
Kenji, gem install kenji, https://github.com/kballenegger/Kenji, Azure
Lotus, gem install lotusrb, https://github.com/lotus/lotus, MIT
Nancy, gem install nancy, https://github.com/guilleiguaran/nancy, MIT
New York, New York, gem install nyny, https://github.com/alisnic/nyny, MIT
Padrino, gem install padrino, https://github.com/padrino/padrino-framework, MIT
Rack, gem install rack, https://github.com/rack/rack, MIT
Ramaze, gem install ramaze, https://github.com/ramaze/ramaze, MIT
Sinatra, gem install sinatra, https://github.com/sinatra/sinatra/, MIT
Trailblazer, gem install trailblazer, https://github.com/apotonick/trailblazer, MIT
Volt, gem install volt, https://github.com/voltrb/volt/, MIT

Web framework for Scala

Name, Repository, License
---, ---, ---
Finatra, https://github.com/twitter/finatra, Apache License V2
Play Framework, https://github.com/playframework/playframework, Apache License V2
Scalatra, https://github.com/scalatra/scalatra, BSD
Spray, https://github.com/spray/spray, Apache License V2
Scruffy, https://github.com/scruffy-project/scruffy, Apache license V2

Web framework for .NET (C#)

Name, Repository, License
---, ---, ---
Aurora, https://github.com/frankhale/aurora, GPL
Butterfly Server .NET, https://github.com/firesharkstudios/butterfly-server-dotnet, MPL
Nancy, https://github.com/NancyFx/Nancy/, MIT