Feathersjs by feathersjs
The API and real-time application framework
About Feathersjs
From the project's README at github.com/feathersjs/feathers. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
A framework for real-time applications and REST APIs with JavaScript and TypeScript
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Feathers is a lightweight web-framework for creating real-time applications and REST APIs using JavaScript or TypeScript.
Feathers can interact with any backend technology, supports over a dozen databases and works with any frontend technology like React, VueJS, Angular, React Native, Android or iOS. Getting started
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 15k | github.com/feathersjs/feathers |
| GitHub forks | 795 | github.com/feathersjs/feathers |
| NPM downloads (last month) | 19k | feathers |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 14.6 years | since Oct 2011 |
| Last commit | 6 days ago | May 1, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 127 | last: 1 months ago |
| Funding links | 2 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2026-29793. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Feathersjs?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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