Hono + htmx vs SvelteKit 2
Real-world performance comparison based on identical SaaS dashboard implementations.
Performance Metrics
Lower is better for all metrics. Green indicates the faster framework.
| Metric | Hono + htmx | SvelteKit 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTFB (p50) | 17.3ms | 18.25ms | ◀ |
| TTFB (p95) | 18.96ms | 20.75ms | ◀ |
| LCP (p50) | 48ms | 42ms | ▶ |
| LCP (p95) | 54.2ms | 44ms | ▶ |
| CLS | 0 | 0 | = |
| TBT | 0 ms | 0 ms | = |
| LCP → TTFB | N/A | N/A | - |
| LCP → Load Delay | N/A | N/A | - |
| LCP → Load Duration | N/A | N/A | - |
| LCP → Render Delay | N/A | N/A | - |
| Performance Score | 99 | 99 | = |
| SEO Score | 92 | 83 | ◀ |
| Accessibility Score | 79 | 86 | ▶ |
| Best Practices Score | 96 | 100 | ▶ |
LLM Understanding (Claude Opus 4.5)
How efficiently Claude Opus 4.5 understands the codebase. Based on exploration + validation tests.
| Metric | Hono + htmx | SvelteKit 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploration Time | N/A | N/A | - |
| Exploration Tokens | N/A | N/A | - |
| Files Examined | N/A | N/A | - |
| Validation Accuracy | N/A | N/A | - |
| Time Per File | N/A | N/A | - |
| Tokens Per File | N/A | N/A | - |
| Efficiency Score | N/A | N/A | - |
LLM Understanding (Claude Haiku 4.5)
How efficiently Claude Haiku 4.5 understands the codebase. Based on exploration + validation tests.
| Metric | Hono + htmx | SvelteKit 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploration Time | N/A | N/A | - |
| Exploration Tokens | N/A | N/A | - |
| Files Examined | N/A | N/A | - |
| Validation Accuracy | N/A | N/A | - |
| Time Per File | N/A | N/A | - |
| Tokens Per File | N/A | N/A | - |
| Efficiency Score | N/A | N/A | - |
Build Metrics
| Metric | Hono + htmx | SvelteKit 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bundle Size (JS) | 70.5KB | 1066.3KB | ◀ |
| Bundle Size (CSS) | 0KB | 70.1KB | ◀ |
| Build Time | 0.4s | 7.6s | ◀ |
| Dependencies | 9 | 19 | ◀ |
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