Hono + htmx vs Hono + htmx
Real-world performance comparison based on identical SaaS dashboard implementations.
Hono + htmx
VPS (Node)
Ultrafast web framework meets hypermedia. Hono is a tiny (14KB), ultrafast web framework that runs everywhere—Node, Bun, Deno, Cloudflare Workers, AWS Lambda. Combined with htmx, it enables dynamic UIs through HTML-over-the-wire. htmx extends HTML with attributes for AJAX, CSS transitions, and WebSockets—no JavaScript framework required. Server responses return HTML fragments that htmx swaps into the page, keeping all logic server-side. This approach produces the smallest bundles possible while maintaining interactivity. Perfect for developers who want simplicity, or teams exploring the hypermedia renaissance.
Hono + htmx
VPS (Bun)
Ultrafast web framework meets hypermedia, running on Bun. Hono is a tiny (14KB), ultrafast web framework that runs everywhere. This variant uses Bun runtime for potentially faster startup times and request handling. Combined with htmx for HTML-over-the-wire interactivity, Hono on Bun produces minimal bundles while maintaining full interactivity—all without a JavaScript framework.
Performance Metrics
Lower is better for all metrics. Green indicates the faster framework.
| Metric | Hono + htmx | Hono + htmx | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTFB (p50) | 44.75ms | 0ms | ▶ |
| TTFB (p95) | 48.38ms | 0ms | ▶ |
| LCP (p50) | 72ms | 0ms | ▶ |
| LCP (p95) | 72ms | 0ms | ▶ |
| CLS | 0 | 0 | = |
| TBT | 0 ms | N/A | - |
| 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 | N/A | - |
| SEO Score | 92 | N/A | - |
| Accessibility Score | 79 | N/A | - |
| Best Practices Score | 92 | N/A | - |
LLM Understanding (Claude Opus 4.5)
How efficiently Claude Opus 4.5 understands the codebase. Based on exploration + validation tests.
| Metric | Hono + htmx | Hono + htmx | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploration Time | 3224ms | N/A | - |
| Exploration Tokens | 2600 | N/A | - |
| Files Examined | 6 | N/A | - |
| Validation Accuracy | 88% | N/A | - |
| Time Per File | 537ms | N/A | - |
| Tokens Per File | 3413 | N/A | - |
| Efficiency Score | 66.76 | 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 | Hono + htmx | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploration Time | 1948ms | N/A | - |
| Exploration Tokens | 2648 | N/A | - |
| Files Examined | 6 | N/A | - |
| Validation Accuracy | 77% | N/A | - |
| Time Per File | 325ms | N/A | - |
| Tokens Per File | 3405 | N/A | - |
| Efficiency Score | 62.31 | N/A | - |
Build Metrics
| Metric | Hono + htmx | Hono + htmx | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bundle Size (JS) | 47KB | 47KB | = |
| Bundle Size (CSS) | 0KB | 0KB | = |
| Build Time | 0s | 0s | = |
| Dependencies | 9 | 5 | ▶ |
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