Which Go Web Backend Framework Is Right for Your Next Project? A Detailed Analysis of Features and Performance

1. beego

   1 26 32,021 7.0 Go

   beego is an open-source, high-performance web framework for the Go programming language.

   

   Beego

2. InfluxDB

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   InfluxDB high-performance time series database. Collect, organize, and act on massive volumes of high-resolution data to power real-time intelligent systems.

   

3. Echo

   2 133 30,906 7.2 Go

   High performance, minimalist Go web framework

   

   Echo

4. sqlite

   3 25 122 10.0 C

   sqlite mirror (by smparkes)

   

   Additionally, Beego includes a robust Object-Relational Mapper (ORM) that simplifies database interactions. Instead of writing complex SQL queries, developers can manipulate data using Go objects while the ORM handles the translation to and from the database. It supports popular database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite.

5. Fiber

   4 108 36,215 9.4 Go

   ⚡️ Express inspired web framework written in Go

   

   Fiber

6. PostgreSQL

   5 494 17,385 10.0 C

   Mirror of the official PostgreSQL GIT repository. Note that this is just a *mirror* - we don't work with pull requests on github. To contribute, please see https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Submitting_a_Patch

   

   Additionally, Beego includes a robust Object-Relational Mapper (ORM) that simplifies database interactions. Instead of writing complex SQL queries, developers can manipulate data using Go objects while the ORM handles the translation to and from the database. It supports popular database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite.

7. fasthttp

   6 38 22,515 8.9 Go

   Fast HTTP package for Go. Tuned for high performance. Zero memory allocations in hot paths. Up to 10x faster than net/http

   

   Fiber draws direct inspiration from Express.js, a widely used web framework in the Node.js ecosystem. It is built on top of Fasthttp, known for its exceptional speed and low memory usage.

8. MySQL

   7 185 11,336 9.9 C++

   MySQL Server, the world's most popular open source database, and MySQL Cluster, a real-time, open source transactional database.

   

   Additionally, Beego includes a robust Object-Relational Mapper (ORM) that simplifies database interactions. Instead of writing complex SQL queries, developers can manipulate data using Go objects while the ORM handles the translation to and from the database. It supports popular database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite.

9. CodeRabbit

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10. Django

    8 528 83,296 9.9 Python

    The Web framework for perfectionists with deadlines.

    

    Beego is often characterized as a comprehensive, or "full-stack", framework, drawing parallels to the well-established Django framework in the Python ecosystem. It is designed to facilitate the rapid development of enterprise-grade applications and RESTful APIs by providing a wealth of built-in features.

11. website

    9 268 880 9.3 HTML

    Let's Encrypt Website and Documentation (by letsencrypt)

    

    One particularly helpful feature for beginners is Echo's ability to automatically handle TLS certificate installation using Let's Encrypt, simplifying the process of securing your web applications with HTTPS.

12. go

    10 2,255 127,368 10.0 Go

    The Go programming language

    

    Go, created by Google, has become a favorite in the backend world thanks to its simplicity, speed, and built-in concurrency through goroutines and channels. Its compiled nature allows for highly performant applications that often outperform interpreted languages, making it an excellent choice for robust backend systems.

13. Express

    11 774 66,821 9.0 JavaScript

    Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for node.

    

    Fiber draws direct inspiration from Express.js, a widely used web framework in the Node.js ecosystem. It is built on top of Fasthttp, known for its exceptional speed and low memory usage.

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