4 Open Source Alternatives to Truffle

There are 4 open-source alternatives to Truffle 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.

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Open-source alternatives to Truffle, ranked by GitHub stars
#ToolStarsLanguageLicense
1Foundry

Foundry is a blazing fast, portable and modular toolkit for Ethereum application development, written in Rust.

10.3kRustApache License 2.0
2Tenderly-cli

A comprehensive CLI tool for smart contract error tracking, monitoring, and alerting in blockchain environments.

540GoGNU General Public License v3.0
3Smock

The Solidity mocking library enabling developers to easily mock smart contracts for Ethereum development.

321TypeScriptMIT License
4Solidity-hardhat-boilerplate

A boilerplate for quickly starting Solidity projects using Hardhat, the Ethereum development environment, enabling efficient smart contract development and testing.

130TypeScriptGNU Affero General Public License v3.0

All open-source alternatives to Truffle

Frequently asked questions

What are the best open-source alternatives to Truffle?

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 Truffle 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 Truffle?

Many of the alternatives listed are self-hostable. Each tool's page lists hosting details, system requirements, and licensing terms.

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