About Astro
Astro is a modern static site builder that ships zero JavaScript by default, making it one of the fastest website frameworks available. It supports components from React, Vue, Svelte, and more. Perfect for content sites, blogs, documentation, and marketing pages where performance is paramount.
What's Great
- ✓Ships zero JS by default — ultra fast
- ✓Works with any component framework
- ✓Excellent for content sites
- ✓Islands architecture for selective hydration
Watch Out For
- !Less suited for highly interactive apps
- !Smaller ecosystem than Next.js
- !Newer — fewer resources and tutorials
Common Use Cases
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Blogs
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Documentation sites
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Marketing websites
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Portfolio sites
Best For
Pricing Model
Free
100% free to use — no credit card required.
Category
Static Site Generators
Developer-focused tools for building fast, static websites from code.
Tags
static siteperformancecontent siteszero JSReact
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