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AdonisJS

Batteries-included TypeScript framework for Node.js with an ORM, migrations, authentication, validation, mail and a CLI under one set of conventions.

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Where it fits

Backend Framework · Batteries includedTypeScript apps that want Rails- or Laravel-style conventions — ORM, migrations, auth, validation and mail — in Node.js.Trade-off: A much smaller community and fewer tutorials than Express, NestJS or Laravel.

How AdonisJS itself is built

2 tools, from its own code, website and Product Hunt page.

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Who uses it

3 makers' products, each linked to the source that shows it, and 4 open-source projects that declare it in their code.

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“I chose AdonisJS because it gives me a full-stack Node.js framework with everything built-in, so I can ship faster with less glue code. It feels structured like Laravel, but stays modern, TypeScript-friendly, and perfect for building a solid SaaS backend quickly.”

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“I want to learn a new backend framework and I heard about AdonisJS from Romain Lanz (@romainlanz on Twitter/X) and I really enjoy developing using this easy-to-learn framework AdonisJS”

Backend FrameworkMaker says so · source ↗

Open source: a project that declares AdonisJS as a dependency in its public code — verifiable, but not necessarily a live product.

What makers say

4 makers on why they use AdonisJS, in their own words on Product Hunt.

I chose AdonisJS because it gives me a full-stack Node.js framework with everything built-in, so I can ship faster with less glue code. It feels structured like Laravel, but stays modern, TypeScript-friendly, and perfect for building a solid SaaS backend quickly.
AdoptlySep 2026 ↗
I chose AdonisJS because it gives me a full-stack Node.js framework with everything built-in, so I can ship faster with less glue code. It feels structured like Laravel, but stays modern, TypeScript-friendly, and perfect for building a solid SaaS backend quickly.
AdoptlyApr 2026 ↗
I want to learn a new backend framework and I heard about AdonisJS from Romain Lanz (@romainlanz on Twitter/X) and I really enjoy developing using this easy-to-learn framework AdonisJS
UbestorySep 2026 ↗
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Reliability and open issues

Most wanted on GitHubOpen on 2026-10-04 in adonisjs/core, with activity in the last year — issues and feature requests by 👍.

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On Product Hunt, people weigh it against: Next.js, NestJS, Convex, Laravel, Vue.js, Wasp, React Router, Svelte.

Questions makers ask about AdonisJS

Is AdonisJS free?

Yes — it is free, open-source software.

Is AdonisJS open source or self-hostable?

Open source, and you can self-host it. source ↗

Can AI coding agents work with AdonisJS?

It serves an llms.txt docs index; it has an official CLI (@adonisjs/cli).

Who uses AdonisJS?

3 makers' products we track, each with a source, and 4 open-source projects declare it in their code. source ↗