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HTML over the wire

★ 4.4

HTML-over-the-wire approach combining Turbo and Stimulus. Build modern web apps without writing much JavaScript by sending HTML instead of JSON.

7K

GitHub Stars

native

TypeScript

medium

Learning Curve

4.3

DX Score

Visit Website → Documentation GitHub

Pricing

Model

free

Free Tier

MIT licensed, fully open source

Paid

N/A

Features

✓ Turbo Drive navigation
✓ Turbo Frames partial updates
✓ Turbo Streams live updates
✓ Stimulus controllers
✓ No build step required
✓ Progressive enhancement
✓ WebSocket integration
✓ Framework agnostic

Pros

+ Minimal JavaScript needed
+ Works with any backend
+ Simple mental model
+ Great with Rails
+ Real-time updates easy

Cons

- Learning curve for approach
- Complex interactions harder
- Different from SPA model
- Limited offline support

Best For

startup indie hacker

Alternatives

htmx

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