Vapor by vapor
A server-side Swift HTTP web framework.
About Vapor
From the project's README at github.com/vapor/vapor. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Vapor is an HTTP web framework for Swift. It provides a beautifully expressive and easy-to-use foundation for your ne
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 | 26k | github.com/vapor/vapor |
| GitHub forks | 1.5k | github.com/vapor/vapor |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 10.3 years | since Jan 2016 |
| Last commit | 17 days ago | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 604 | last: 27 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| 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-2024-21631. What people say on Hacker News
- Securing Vapor for the Future: Our Experience in GitHubs Secure Open Source Fund
- The Longest-Running Vaporware Project in the History of Computing
- Show HN: Refrax – my Arc Browser replacement I made from scratch
- Show HN: Aporium AI – a study app that refuses to give you answers
- GraphQL Vapor and Hummingbird Packages
Ready to self-host Vapor?
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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