What is Astro?
Astro builds fast content sites, powerful web applications, dynamic server APIs, and everything in-between. The web framework for content-driven websites. Server-first architecture. Content-driven design. Customizable and extensible. Astro Islands for partial hydration. Zero lock-in. Fully featured: content collections, zero JavaScript by default, view transitions, optimized images, UI integrations (React, Vue, Svelte), file-based routing, middleware, actions, deployment adapters. Free and open-source.
Key Features
- ✓Zero JavaScript default
- ✓Astro Islands
- ✓Content collections
- ✓View transitions
- ✓Image optimization
- ✓UI framework agnostic
- ✓File-based routing
- ✓Middleware
- ✓SSR support
- ✓Deploy anywhere
- ✓AI-ready
- ✓Open source
🔒 Privacy & Data Protection
Astro is open-source and can deploy anywhere. No vendor lock-in. For developers wanting modern content-focused framework with performance, Astro delivers island architecture.
Best For
💰 Pricing
Astro is completely free and open-source. Professional support available.
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