10.3k
Foundry
Foundry is a blazing fast, portable and modular toolkit for Ethereum application development, written in Rust.
👨💻
Development⛓️
Web3 & Blockchain🛠️
Tools🦀
Rust
3 Open Source Alternatives to Hardhat
There are 3 open-source alternatives to Hardhat in this directory. The most popular is Foundry with 10.3k GitHub stars, followed by Tenderly-cli(540 stars). All are open source, free to use, and many can be self-hosted.
Quick comparison
| # | Tool | Stars | Language | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundry Foundry is a blazing fast, portable and modular toolkit for Ethereum application development, written in Rust. | 10.3k | Rust | Apache License 2.0 |
| 2 | Tenderly-cli A comprehensive CLI tool for smart contract error tracking, monitoring, and alerting in blockchain environments. | 540 | Go | GNU General Public License v3.0 |
| 3 | Smock The Solidity mocking library enabling developers to easily mock smart contracts for Ethereum development. | 321 | TypeScript | MIT License |
All open-source alternatives to Hardhat
540
Tenderly-cli
A comprehensive CLI tool for smart contract error tracking, monitoring, and alerting in blockchain environments.
⌨️
CLI🔎
Monitoring🔒
Security⛓️
Web3 & Blockchain
321
Smock
The Solidity mocking library enabling developers to easily mock smart contracts for Ethereum development.
👨💻
Development🧪
Testing⛓️
Web3 & Blockchain
Frequently asked questions
What are the best open-source alternatives to Hardhat?
The top three are Foundry(10.3k stars), Tenderly-cli(540 stars), Smock(321 stars). All are open source and free to use.
Are these alternatives to Hardhat free?
Yes. Every tool listed here is open source and free to use in your own projects. Many can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure, which means no subscription fees and full control over your data.
Can I self-host an alternative to Hardhat?
Many of the alternatives listed are self-hostable. Each tool's page lists hosting details, system requirements, and licensing terms.
Stay Updated!
Get notified about new tools and updates to existing ones.