H3 is a fast and lightweight framework for building web applications with Node.js, focusing on performance and developer experience. It leverages modern web standards like Fetch API and aims to provide a minimal yet powerful foundation for server-side development. H3 is designed for creating APIs and serverless functions with a streamlined approach, reducing boilerplate and improving efficiency and speed, making it a perfect alternative to other popular full-stack framework alternatives.
The h3 npm package experienced fluctuating release frequency between January 2021 and August 2025. Releases were most frequent in 2022, peaking in April. 2023 saw consistent releases in the first half of the year, with fewer releases toward the end of the year. 2024 had few releases, while 2025 had a few releases earlier in the year.
H3 npm package downloads show steady growth from March 2024 (3.9M) to August 2025 (10M). The most recent data (August 2025) is incomplete. There's a clear upward trend, especially noticeable from January 2025 onwards.
