Ruby Web Frameworks

Ruby is a language that prioritizes developer happiness, establishing an important position in web development through the success of Ruby on Rails. High productivity and readable code are its characteristics.

Key Features

  • Developer Experience: Easy to write and read code
  • Rails Philosophy: Convention over configuration, DRY principle
  • Metaprogramming: Dynamic and flexible code generation
  • Gem Ecosystem: Rich libraries and tools
  • Test Culture: Strong support for TDD/BDD

Representative Frameworks

  • Ruby on Rails: Full-stack MVC framework
  • Sinatra: Lightweight DSL-based microframework

GitHub Star Comparison

Ruby Web Frameworks GitHub Star Comparison
NoNameGitHub StarsDescriptionTrendLicenseOfficial Site
1Ruby on Rails⭐ 57.3kFull-stack web framework emphasizing 'Convention over Configuration'. Now enables modern frontend development with Hotwire.Used by 1.08 million sites. Hotwire integration brings full-stack development renaissance, popular again in startups.MITOfficial
2Sinatra⭐ 12.3kLightweight microframework. Specialized for API and microservice development, works with minimal configuration.Running on 30,000 sites. Continued demand for lightweight API development and microservices.MITOfficial