# Actix Web

> Fast Rust web framework

**Category:** Rust  
**Pricing:** open-source  
**URL:** https://actix.rs  
**GitHub:** https://github.com/actix/actix-web  
**Added:** 2026-08-19

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## The Hook

Actix Web is raw performance in a web framework.

## What's Good

Consistently tops TechEmpower benchmarks. Mature ecosystem with middleware and extensions. The actor model enables certain patterns. Documentation is comprehensive.

## The Catch

Macro-heavy API differs from idiomatic Rust. The actor foundation is not always needed. Some community history caused concern.

## Verdict

Maximum performance when benchmarks matter.