A Bun-native TypeScript framework optimized for one runtime versus a multi-runtime edge-first framework that runs the same code across Bun, Workers, Deno, and Node.
Pick Elysia when you've committed to Bun and want a framework designed around its strengths — end-to-end type inference, a rich plugin model, and tight integration with the Bun runtime. Pick Hono when portability across edge runtimes matters more — the same handlers run on Cloudflare Workers, Bun, Deno, and Node — and you'd rather avoid locking your backend to one runtime vendor.
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| Attribute | Hono | ElysiaJS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backend Framework | Backend Framework |
| Pricing Model | open-source | open-source |
| Starting Price | Free | Free |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | — | — |
