# Qwik, release history and use on real websites.

A framework from the creators of Builder.io built on "resumability": the page is not hydrated after load and JavaScript is downloaded only on interaction. The goal is instantly interactive pages even for large applications.

- **Status:** Modern. Actively developed, Qwik 1.0 released in 2023.
- **Category:** [JS/CSS Frameworks](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework)
- **License:** MIT
- **Latest version:** 1.20.3 (25 Oct 2026)
- **Official website:** https://qwik.dev
- **Documentation:** https://qwik.dev/docs/
- **GitHub:** https://github.com/QwikDev/qwik
- **Page:** https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/qwik

## Qwik on audited websites

11 of the 16,845 websites audited by be1st run Qwik (<1%). That ranks it #34 of the 35 technologies in JS/CSS Frameworks we have seen in audits.

### Most used in JS/CSS Frameworks

1. [Tailwind CSS](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/tailwind-css): 34% (5,653)
2. [jQuery](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/jquery): 29% (4,883)
3. [Next.js](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/next-js): 23% (3,836)
4. [React](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/react): 22% (3,626)
5. [Bootstrap](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/bootstrap): 13% (2,198)
6. [PHP](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/php): 3.0% (502)
7. [Lit](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/lit): 2.9% (487)
8. [Astro](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/astro): 2.4% (405)
9. [Vue.js](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/vue-js): 2.2% (373)
10. [Alpine.js](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/alpine-js): 2.0% (341)

The number for React counts only websites where Tech Stack detects it directly, not websites built with Next.js, Gatsby, and Remix, which run it too. The number for Vue.js counts only websites where Tech Stack detects it directly, not websites built with Nuxt, which run it too.

## Qwik versions and release history

2 release lines since 2021, as listed by the npm registry. The latest version is 1.20.3, released 25 Oct 2026.

| Version | Released | Latest release | Releases |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 2 May 2023 | 1.20.3 (25 Oct 2026) | 76 |
| 0.x (before 1.0) | 1 Jun 2021 | 0.107.0 (1 May 2023) | 91 |

Sources: [npm registry, package @builder.io/qwik](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@builder.io/qwik), checked 8 Nov 2026.

## Other technologies in JS/CSS Frameworks

- [TanStack Start](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/tanstack-start): 1.9% of websites
- [Nette](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/nette): 1.8% of websites
- [Nuxt](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/nuxt): 1.5% of websites
- [Angular](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/angular): 1.2% of websites
- [Preact](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/preact): 1.2% of websites
- [UnoCSS](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/unocss): 1.2% of websites
- [Express](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/express): 1.1% of websites
- [SvelteKit](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/sveltekit): 1.1% of websites
- [ASP.NET](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/asp-net): 1.0% of websites
- [Django](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/django): <1% of websites
- [HTMX](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/htmx): <1% of websites
- [Turbo (Hotwire)](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/turbo): <1% of websites

[All 38 in JS/CSS Frameworks](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework)

## Questions about Qwik

### What is Qwik?

A framework from the creators of Builder.io built on "resumability": the page is not hydrated after load and JavaScript is downloaded only on interaction. The goal is instantly interactive pages even for large applications. The be1st catalog lists Qwik under JS/CSS Frameworks. License of Qwik: MIT.

### What is the latest version of Qwik?

The latest version of Qwik is 1.20.3, released 25 Oct 2026 (source: npm registry, package @builder.io/qwik).

### How many websites use Qwik?

11 of the 16,845 websites audited by be1st run Qwik (<1%), as of 8 Nov 2026.

### Is Qwik still a modern choice?

Yes. Qwik counts as a modern technology. Actively developed, Qwik 1.0 released in 2023.

### What are the alternatives to Qwik?

Technologies that do the same job as Qwik include React, Svelte, and Solid.js.

Numbers: latest audit of each of 16,845 websites audited by be1st, as of 8 Nov 2026.