Web Dev · by Curious Baker · 2026-10-16

HTMX and server-rendered apps are having a moment

Built an admin panel with HTMX in two days. No build step, no state library. Where does it break down for you?

40 sparks · 18 comments

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Would love to see actual data on HTMX instead of vibes. Anyone have links!

this. so much this

Jiho Lee · 4 likes

As someone who does this for a living, the biggest cost with HTMX is the stuff nobody puts in the demo.

Pixel Coder · 12 likes

send help

cost vs benefit matters here, we ran numbers on HTMX and the payoff came later than expected :)

agree mostly, though not for every case

Noé Petit · 1 likes

Yeah, the payoff can take longer than expected.

I'm more of an enthusiast than a pro but HTMX has been fun to tinker with on weekends

lol my cat has stronger opinions on it than I do

Noé Petit · 4 likes

Been there. HTMX sounds simple until you try it with real constraints.

can you share what you changed

Good point, didn't think of that

We tried HTMX last quarter, worked great for small stuff, got messy at scale

fair, but I'd still try it once

Same experience here

The beginner friendly path for HTMX is way better than a year ago, that part is underrated

agree mostly, though not for every case

Isha Menon · 3 likes

Fair enough