“SvelteKit is the web framework underneath Evidence. We've loved working with Svelte and watching it evolve over the past few years. The community has helped our project a ton.”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗
Svelte
UI framework that compiles components into small, efficient JavaScript at build time instead of shipping a runtime library to the browser.
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Who uses it
42 makers' products, each linked to the source that shows it, and 102 open-source projects that declare it in their code.
“Svelte compiles to vanilla JavaScript instead of shipping a runtime, so our landing page and client app load fast, stay small, and don't drag a virtual DOM around just to update a button.”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“Bloody love this. Simple. Easy to setup. Fast.”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“SvelteKit powers our main application and marketing website”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“THE javascript framework. So pleasant to work with, second to none.”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“Svelte gives us the performance and simplicity we need without the runtime overhead that other frameworks bring. Writing Svelte feels natural and productive, and the compiled output is exactly what we want for a tool that needs to be fast and lightweight.”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“Simple yet so complex! Absolutely love building with Sveltekit”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“svelte framework best framework”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“I went with Svelte because I heard a lot of React devs usually like Svelte better than React. Svelte was my first JS framework, and it was a pretty good experience overall.”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“I chose Svelte because it makes building fast, reactive interfaces feel simple and lightweight. Compared to heavier frontend stacks, it lets me move quickly, write less boilerplate, and keep the product experience super smooth.”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“Working with svelte is always a pleasure. Without a doubt, I would not have been able to create an app as quickly and efficiently as possible if it were not possible thanks to svelte.”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“Fast, extensible web framework with a smooth learning curve”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“simple reactivity, I couldn't move on from jQuery until I found Svelte, you can get all the reactivity without all the complexity as react”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“Shoutout to Svelte, Sveltekit, and Vercel for making building on the web fun and breezy!”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“Svelte made creating Math Encrypt a breeze with its easy-to-understand syntax and super-fast performance. It’s fantastic because it simplifies everything and makes the app run smoothly.”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“It is easy and lightweight for creating interactive websites.”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“Svelte is my go-to framework for literally anything. I love how direct, fast, and easy to change it feels. It gets out of the way and lets me focus on the product.”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“The simplicity of Svelte is great. It helps us ship features faster.”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“I used to be avid jQuery user, until I try svelte, Svelte is really made me leaving jQuery forever.”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“Big shoutout to the Svelte community. Building with Svelte made the UI of SidekickBar feel refreshingly snappy and fun!”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“svelte is the backbone of our frontend. It made the development a real joy.”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“Svelte powers the client-side apps of Bloombeaver, and it might just be the best framework for quick iterations.”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗“The most easy, quick, and fun front-end framework to use. Thanks, Rich Harris!”
Frontend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗Open source: a project that declares Svelte as a dependency in its public code — verifiable, but not necessarily a live product.
What makers say
32 makers on why they use Svelte, in their own words on Product Hunt.
Svelte gives us the performance and simplicity we need without the runtime overhead that other frameworks bring. Writing Svelte feels natural and productive, and the compiled output is exactly what we want for a tool that needs to be fast and lightweight.
OboeSep 2026 ↗I chose Svelte because it makes building fast, reactive interfaces feel simple and lightweight. Compared to heavier frontend stacks, it lets me move quickly, write less boilerplate, and keep the product experience super smooth.
AdoptlySep 2026 ↗I chose Svelte because it makes building fast, reactive interfaces feel simple and lightweight. Compared to heavier frontend stacks, it lets me move quickly, write less boilerplate, and keep the product experience super smooth.
AdoptlyApr 2026 ↗Svelte compiles to vanilla JavaScript instead of shipping a runtime, so our landing page and client app load fast, stay small, and don't drag a virtual DOM around just to update a button.
UnabyssSep 2026 ↗SvelteKit is the web framework underneath Evidence. We've loved working with Svelte and watching it evolve over the past few years. The community has helped our project a ton.
EvidenceSep 2026 ↗Loved and watch-outs
Themes that recur in makers' words and Hacker News comments, each linked to what it summarises, with how Product Hunt tags its reviews.
Reliability and open issues
- Change body class via <svelte:body />👍 335 · opened Jun 2019 · active Aug 2026
- Custom renderers support👍 131 · opened Mar 2025 · active Apr 2026
- [feature] Add `Portal`s to Svelte👍 67 · opened Dec 2021 · active Jul 2026
- `bind:group` does not work with nested components👍 67 · opened Mar 2019 · active May 2026
- Feature Request: Use transitions without removing the element from the DOM👍 48 · opened May 2021 · active Sep 2026
Alternatives to Svelte
All alternatives by situation →On Product Hunt, people weigh it against: Next.js, Vue.js, React, React Router.
Questions makers ask about Svelte
Is Svelte free?
Yes — it is free, open-source software.
Is Svelte open source or self-hostable?
Open source. source ↗
Can AI coding agents work with Svelte?
It serves an llms.txt docs index; it has an official MCP server (dev.svelte/mcp); it has an official CLI (svelte-cli).
Who uses Svelte?
42 makers' products we track, each with a source, and 102 open-source projects declare it in their code. source ↗