IBM Swift Kitura by IBM-Swift
A Swift web framework and HTTP server.
About IBM Swift Kitura
From the project's README at github.com/IBM-Swift/Kitura. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Kitura is a web framework and web server that is created for web services written in Swift. For more information, visit www.kitura.dev. Table of Contents [Summary](#summary
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 7.6k | github.com/IBM-Swift/Kitura |
| GitHub forks | 499 | github.com/IBM-Swift/Kitura |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 10.4 years | since Feb 2016 |
| Last commit | 3.7 years ago | Oct 7, 2022 |
| Releases shipped | 45 | last: 3.8 years ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host IBM Swift Kitura?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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