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Roadmap info from roadmap website
| Framework | Description | Strengths |
|---|---|---|
| Gin | A fast, minimalist web framework focused on high performance and small memory footprint. | Extremely fast, lightweight, and highly performant with a focus on building simple REST APIs. |
| Echo | A high-performance web framework designed for ease of use, minimalism, and scalability. | Built-in middleware, fast router, and great for building REST APIs with structured request/response. |
| Revel | A full-featured MVC framework with built-in hot-reload and similar features to Beego. | Rich in features, batteries included (ORM, routing, testing, validation) like Beego. |
| Buffalo | A full-featured framework focused on rapid development and ease of use with conventions over configuration. | CLI tools, hot-reloading, and good integration for front-end and back-end development. |
| Fiber | An Express.js-inspired web framework built on top of Fasthttp, optimized for performance. | Extremely fast and lightweight with excellent performance for building high-speed APIs. |
| Chi | A lightweight and idiomatic framework that emphasizes router design with middleware support. | Extremely flexible, modular, and fast, great for building modular web apps. |
| Martini | A lightweight web framework that provides a lot of functionality with minimalistic code. | Easy to use, lightweight, but not as performant as newer frameworks like Gin or Echo. |
| Iris | A feature-rich and fast web framework offering similar capabilities to Beego with more performance optimizations. | Built-in WebSocket support, rich middleware, and routing system, suitable for large apps. |
| Goa | A design-first framework where APIs are defined via DSLs before being implemented. | Focus on design and API-first approach, generating consistent Go code based on the design specs. |
| Gorilla | A set of libraries (not a full framework) for building robust web applications with custom routing and middleware. | Highly modular, with libraries for websockets, sessions, and routing, allowing you to compose your framework. |
Key Comparisons__
- Gin vs Echo: Both are high-performance and minimalistic, great for REST APIs. Echo has more built-in middleware, while Gin is slightly faster.
- Revel vs Buffalo: Both are more “batteries-included” like Beego, with built-in ORMs, routing, and utilities for rapid development. Buffalo focuses more on productivity with hot-reloading and CLI tools, while Revel is closer to traditional MVC.
- Fiber vs Iris: Fiber is inspired by Express.js and focuses on simplicity and performance, while Iris offers more features like WebSocket support and a powerful routing system for larger apps.
- Chi vs Gorilla: Chi is great for building modular applications with a small memory footprint, while Gorilla is more focused on providing a toolkit of libraries rather than a full-fledged framework.
When to Choose
- If you prefer a high-performance minimalist framework: Choose Gin, Echo, or Fiber.
- If you need a full-featured MVC framework similar to Beego: Choose Revel or Buffalo.
- If you want to modularly compose your web application: Choose Chi or Gorilla.
- If you prefer a design-first approach: Choose Goa.
Each of these frameworks has its strengths, and the best choice will depend on your project’s specific needs regarding performance, features, and complexity.