Side by side
Buffalo vs Koa
Both stand on web frameworks. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
Choose Buffalo if you want a free, open-source Go framework that includes hybrid rendering and an ORM. Look elsewhere if your project needs a deployment target other than self-hosted or a different primary language.
Visit Buffalo Free plan LinuxMacWindows
Visit Koa The facts
| Buffalo | Koa | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | gobuffalo.io | koajs.com |
| On web frameworks | #6 of 31 | #10 of 31 |
Buffalo: what it does well
- Open-source framework with a free plan.
- Uses Go as its primary language.
- Combines hybrid rendering with an included ORM.
- Supports Linux, macOS, Windows, and web.
- Targets self-hosted deployment.
What to know first
- Deployment is listed as self-hosted.
- Go is the only listed primary language.