foundry
The premium Open Source alternative to Hardhat
🎯 Best for:Ethereum developers prioritizing speed and Solidity-native testing.
What is foundry?
Replaces JavaScript-based Ethereum development environments with a high-performance Rust-native toolkit. It includes Forge for testing, Cast for RPC interactions, and Anvil for local node simulation.
Tech Stack
RustWeb3 & Blockchain
Why foundry?
- • Extremely fast execution
- • No JS dependency for tests
- • Advanced fuzzing capabilities
Limitations
- • Steep learning curve
- • Smaller plugin ecosystem
- • Rust knowledge helpful
3/5/2026
Last Update
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Forks
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Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Hardhat)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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