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MetroJS

Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js

expressjs.com Software Development / Backend, Databases & Storage

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
310.3K
Down1.7%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
Free
No monthly subscription pricing
Creators
Poefke
No social account linked
Launched
20mo ago
2025-03-26 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
Events6 changes

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Show HN (3 pts)Launch

    MetroJS – JavaScript HTTPS Client with Middleware — Hi, I've made a javascript https client, based on the browsers Fetch API, with added middleware support. Prebuilt middleware includes JSON…

    Mar 26, 2025 · 20mo agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
Show HN
2025-03-26Source
Post excerpt:
Hi, I've made a javascript https client, based on the browsers Fetch API, with added middleware support. Prebuilt middleware includes JSON, OAuth2.1 and OIDC (OpenID Connect). Differences with for example Axios, is that middleware can capture both request and response in a single function. Middleware is stackable. It is also completely backwards compatible w

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Organic Search57%
  • Direct31%
  • Referrals5%
  • Social4%
  • Other2%

Countries

  • India17%
  • United States11%
  • Uzbekistan6%
  • Germany5%
  • Pakistan4%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2010-03-15

KeywordMonthly volume
express285.1K
express js26.6K
expressjs8,790
express.js5,280
express docs840

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Pricing page not identified yet, or no public pricing listed.

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2026-07-31

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: AlgoliaFeatures

    Algolia→—

  2. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: Algolia DocSearchFeatures

    Algolia DocSearch→—

  3. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: AstroFeatures

    —→Astro

  4. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: PWAFeatures

    —→PWA

  5. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: jsDelivrFeatures

    jsDelivr→—

  6. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Homepage title changed to “Express.js · Node.js web application framework”Positioning

    Express - Node.js web application framework→Express.js · Node.js web application framework

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Gradient Glow (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and code block / terminal / cli visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Code Block / Terminal / CLI → Download App / Install Extension

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.0 / 10
Typography
7.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
7.0
Craft & Polish
7.0
Distinctiveness
7.0

Structure

Fonts
Arial / Consolas
Primary visual
Code Block / Terminal / CLI
Social proof
No Explicit Trust Bar
Navigation
Left App Sidebar
Theme & density
Light · Balanced
Corners & depth
Small Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Gradient Glow (with Minimal Monochrome)

Luminous radial glows and translucent glass panels, widely used across modern AI products.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #2b2b2b;
  --foreground: #151515;
  --muted-foreground: #6b6b6b;
  --accent: #ef8bea;
  --radius: 4px;
  --font-heading: "Arial", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Arial", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "Consolas", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~65%) · Surface #2B2B2B (~17%) · Text #151515 (~6%) · Muted Text #6B6B6B (~3%) · Accent #EF8BEA (~9%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Left App Sidebar
- Theme & density: Light · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Small Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Code Block / Terminal / CLI
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Code & Terminal
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.
- Visual summary: Gradient Glow (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and code block / terminal / cli visuals.

## Avoid

- Muddy low-contrast text over gradients
- Overuse of full-screen rainbow backgrounds
- Cluttered dense tables in the hero

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much website traffic does MetroJS get?
Vaneform estimates 310.3K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is MetroJS and what platforms does it support?
MetroJS is catalogued under Backend, Databases & Storage: Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js. Supported platforms: Web.

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