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Gatsby vs Hono

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Gatsby compare to Hono on security, AI-readiness, and total cost of ownership? We scored both across 7 dimensions using NVD/NIST CVE data, GitHub metrics, and our scan of 10M+ sites.

Key finding

Gatsby scores 60/100 overall versus Hono's 51/100. Gatsby has 15 total CVEs compared to Hono's 0, though its larger ecosystem contributes to a higher CVE count. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

60
Gatsby
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
vs
51
Hono
Emerging · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Gatsby
78
50
Gatsby
Hono
performance Tie
65
65
Gatsby
Hono
ecosystem Hono
25
50
Gatsby
Hono
ai readiness Gatsby
60
40
Gatsby
Hono
developer experience Gatsby
70
50
Gatsby
Hono
market trajectory Hono
25
50
Gatsby
Hono
cost of ownership Gatsby
90
55
Gatsby
Hono
Security details
Metric Gatsby Hono
Total CVEs 15 0
Critical CVEs 1 0
Exploited (KEV) 0 0
CVEs last year 4 0
Avg CVSS 4.2 0
Security score 78/100 50/100
Acceptable
Gatsby

Gatsby scores 60/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Caution
Hono

Hono scores 51/100. Evaluate modern alternatives for better security and AI-readiness.

Quick facts
Gatsby
Category: Ssg
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2015
Generation: Modern
Trend: Stable
Market share: 0.3%
Hono
Category: Backend
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2022
Generation: Emerging
Trend: Stable
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Data sourced from NVD/NIST CVE database, GitHub API, and WebPulse framework scanner. Scores calculated using a 7-dimension model covering security, performance, ecosystem health, AI-readiness, developer experience, market trajectory, and cost of ownership. Updated June 2026.