Vitek Plugin

Vitek vs. Other Solutions ​

Framework-Specific Solutions ​

Next.js API Routes ​

  • Next.js: Requires Next.js framework, tightly coupled to React ecosystem.
  • Vitek: Framework-agnostic, works with any frontend (React, Vue, Svelte, vanilla JS).
  • Vitek advantage: More flexible, lighter, not tied to a specific framework.

SvelteKit API Routes ​

  • SvelteKit: Requires SvelteKit framework, Svelte-specific.
  • Vitek: Works with any frontend framework or no framework at all.
  • Vitek advantage: Universal solution, not limited to Svelte projects.

Nuxt.js Server Routes ​

  • Nuxt.js: Vue.js-specific, requires Nuxt framework.
  • Vitek: Framework-independent, works with any stack.
  • Vitek advantage: Can be used in any Vite project.

Standalone Backend Solutions ​

Express.js / Fastify ​

  • Express/Fastify: Separate Node.js server, requires server setup and configuration.
  • Vitek: Integrated with Vite dev server, no separate server needed.
  • Vitek advantage: Simpler setup, unified development environment, automatic hot reload.

Hono ​

  • Hono: Fast web framework, but still requires separate server setup.
  • Vitek: File-based routing with automatic type generation, integrated with Vite.
  • Vitek advantage: Better DX with file-based routing, automatic client generation.

tRPC ​

  • tRPC: Type-safe RPC framework, requires separate server setup.
  • Vitek: File-based REST API with automatic type generation, integrated with Vite.
  • Vitek advantage: Simpler setup, standard REST API, works with any HTTP client.

Full-Stack Frameworks ​

Remix ​

  • Remix: Full-stack React framework with server-side rendering.
  • Vitek: Lightweight API layer, works with any frontend.
  • Vitek advantage: More flexible, lighter, not tied to React or SSR.

Why Choose Vitek? ​

Choose Vitek if you:

  • Want to add API routes to an existing Vite project
  • Prefer file-based routing over manual route registration
  • Want automatic type generation for your API
  • Need a lightweight solution without framework lock-in
  • Want unified development (frontend + backend in one server)
  • Prefer REST APIs over RPC or GraphQL
  • Want zero configuration and minimal setup

Consider alternatives if you:

  • Need server-side rendering (use Next.js, Remix, or SvelteKit)
  • Want GraphQL (use Apollo Server or similar)
  • Need protocols beyond HTTP/WebSocket (e.g. raw TCP, Socket.io namespaces)
  • Are building a full-stack framework from scratch (use Hono, Express, or Fastify)
  • Need production-ready server features (use Express, Fastify, or Hono with proper setup)

Vitek's sweet spot: Adding API routes to Vite projects with minimal configuration, automatic type safety, and excellent developer experience.