// about Hono
The ultrafast web framework for the edge. Cloudflare Workers, Deno, Bun — runs anywhere JS runs.
// pros & cons
// pros
- Tiny bundle size
- Edge-native design
- TypeScript-first
- Bun/Deno/Workers compatible
// cons
- New ecosystem
- Less mature than Express
- Fewer third-party integrations
- Smaller community
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