High performance, extensible, minimalist Go web framework
Echo is the fastest and most feature-complete Go web framework, trusted by thousands of developers worldwide. Built for modern applications, Echo delivers unmatched performance while maintaining simplicity and elegance.
- Zero allocation router with smart route prioritization
- Blazing fast HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 support
- Memory efficient with minimal overhead
- Scales effortlessly from prototypes to production
- Intuitive API - Get productive in minutes, not hours
- Rich middleware ecosystem - 50+ built-in middlewares
- Flexible architecture - Extensible at every level
- Type-safe - Full Go type safety with generics support
- Battle-tested by companies like Encore, Docker, and GitLab
- Security first - Built-in CSRF, CORS, JWT, and more
- Observability - Metrics, tracing, and structured logging
- Cloud native - Kubernetes, Docker, and serverless ready
Get up and running in less than 60 seconds:
go mod init hello-echo
go get github.com/labstack/echo/v4Create main.go:
package main
import (
"net/http"
"github.com/labstack/echo/v4"
"github.com/labstack/echo/v4/middleware"
)
func main() {
// Create Echo instance
e := echo.New()
// Add middleware
e.Use(middleware.Logger())
e.Use(middleware.Recover())
e.Use(middleware.CORS())
// Routes
e.GET("/", func(c echo.Context) error {
return c.JSON(http.StatusOK, map[string]string{
"message": "Hello, Echo! 🎉",
"version": "v4",
})
})
// RESTful API example
e.GET("/users/:id", getUser)
e.POST("/users", createUser)
e.PUT("/users/:id", updateUser)
e.DELETE("/users/:id", deleteUser)
// Start server on port 8080
e.Logger.Fatal(e.Start(":8080"))
}
func getUser(c echo.Context) error {
id := c.Param("id")
return c.JSON(http.StatusOK, map[string]string{"id": id, "name": "John Doe"})
}
func createUser(c echo.Context) error {
// Bind request body
user := new(User)
if err := c.Bind(user); err != nil {
return err
}
// Validate
if err := c.Validate(user); err != nil {
return err
}
return c.JSON(http.StatusCreated, user)
}
// ... implement updateUser and deleteUsergo run main.go
# Server started on :8080
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Echo's modular architecture makes it perfect for any application size:
┌─────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐
│ Middleware │────│ Router │────│ Handlers │
│ │ │ │ │ │
│ • CORS │ │ • Radix Tree │ │ • REST APIs │
│ • Auth │ │ • Zero Alloc │ │ • GraphQL │
│ • Logging │ │ • Path Params │ │ • WebSockets │
│ • Metrics │ │ • Wildcards │ │ • Static Files │
│ • Rate Limit │ │ • Groups │ │ • Templates │
└─────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘
Echo has a rich ecosystem of official and community packages:
| Package | Description |
|---|---|
| echo-jwt | JWT authentication middleware |
| echo-contrib | Additional middleware (Casbin, Sessions, Prometheus, etc.) |
| Package | Description |
|---|---|
| oapi-codegen | OpenAPI 3.0 code generation |
| echo-swagger | Swagger documentation |
| echozap | Uber Zap logging |
| slog-echo | Go slog integration |
| souin | HTTP caching |
| pagoda | Full-stack starter kit |
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| 📖 Official Documentation | Complete guide with examples |
| 🎯 Go Interview Practice | Interactive Echo challenges for skill building |
| 💼 Real-world Examples | Production-ready patterns and best practices |
| 🎥 Video Tutorials | Step-by-step video guides |
| 💬 Community Forum | Get help and share knowledge |
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Thousands of companies worldwide trust Echo to power their critical applications
We ❤️ contributions! Echo is built by an amazing community of developers.
- 🐛 Report bugs - Help us improve by reporting issues
- 💡 Suggest features - Share your ideas for new functionality
- 📝 Improve docs - Help others learn Echo better
- 🔧 Submit PRs - Contribute code improvements
- 🧪 Include tests - All PRs should include test coverage
- 📚 Add documentation - Document new features and changes
- ✨ Include examples - Show how to use new functionality
- 💬 Discuss first - Open an issue for significant changes
Get started: Check out good first issues
Echo consistently ranks as one of the fastest Go web frameworks:
Framework Requests/sec Memory Usage Latency (99th percentile)
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Echo 127,271 2.3 MB 0.95ms
Gin 115,342 2.8 MB 1.2ms
Fiber 109,829 3.1 MB 1.4ms
Chi 89,234 3.5 MB 1.8ms
Gorilla Mux 45,231 4.2 MB 3.2ms
Benchmark conditions: Go 1.21, 8 CPU cores, 16GB RAM
| Feature | Echo | Gin | Fiber | Chi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 🟢 Excellent | 🟢 Excellent | 🟡 Good | 🟡 Good |
| Memory Usage | 🟢 Low | 🟡 Medium | 🟡 Medium | 🟡 Medium |
| Middleware | 🟢 50+ built-in | 🟡 Limited | 🟡 Growing | 🟡 Basic |
| Documentation | 🟢 Comprehensive | 🟡 Good | 🟡 Growing | 🔴 Limited |
| Community | 🟢 Large & Active | 🟢 Large | 🟡 Growing | 🟡 Small |
| Stability | 🟢 Production Ready | 🟢 Stable | 🟡 Developing | 🟢 Stable |
29K+ Stars • 2.5K+ Forks • 500+ Contributors • Used by 180K+ Repositories
- HTTP/3 support (in beta)
- OpenTelemetry integration improvements
- GraphQL middleware enhancements
- gRPC gateway support
- WebAssembly compatibility
- Advanced AI/ML middleware for intelligent routing
- Serverless optimizations for cloud platforms
- Enhanced developer tools and debugging features
Echo is released under the MIT License.
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Made with ❤️ by the Echo team and amazing contributors worldwide
