Gatsby
The best React-based framework with performance, scalability, and security built in, perfect for building fast and modern websites.
Gatsby is built in JavaScript, distributed under the MIT License, 56.0k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release gatsby@5.16.1.
When to use Gatsby
Gatsby is listed here as a Framework project. The directory calls out React-based, High performance, Scalable architecture as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Gatsby include Security built-in, SEO-friendly, Rich plugin ecosystem.
Besides Framework, this page also files Gatsby under Web, React, Performance.
Gatsby compared with
Records in this directory name Next.js, Nuxt.js, Jekyll, Hugo as products people compare with Gatsby. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Gatsby replaces each of them.
Open-source projects that mention Gatsby are collected on a separate alternatives page.
What the Gatsby stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 56.0k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 10.2k forks, 363 open issues, latest tracked release gatsby@5.16.1. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- JavaScript
- Latest Release
- gatsby@5.16.1
- License
- MIT License
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Key features of Gatsby
- React-based
- High performance
- Scalable architecture
- Security built-in
- SEO-friendly
- Rich plugin ecosystem
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gatsby?
The best React-based framework with performance, scalability, and security built in, perfect for building fast and modern websites. This directory highlights React-based, High performance, Scalable architecture.
Is Gatsby free to use?
Gatsby is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists React-based, High performance, Scalable architecture among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Gatsby written in, and what is the latest release?
Gatsby is written primarily in JavaScript. The latest release tracked on this page is gatsby@5.16.1.
How widely is Gatsby used on GitHub?
Gatsby has about 56.0k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 10.2k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Gatsby with?
This directory records Next.js, Nuxt.js, Jekyll, Hugo as comparison points for Gatsby. A longer list of open-source projects that mention Gatsby is at https://www.open-source-tools.com/alternatives/gatsby.
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