Ruby on Rails

A full-stack framework to build amazing web apps

5.0•18 reviews•

94 followers

A full-stack framework to build amazing web apps

5.0•18 reviews•

94 followers

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Databases and backend frameworks

Rendering HTML templates, updating databases, sending and receiving emails, maintaining live pages via WebSockets, enqueuing jobs for asynchronous work, storing uploads in the cloud, providing solid security protections for common attacks. Rails does it all and so much more.

Ruby on Rails Reviews

The community submitted 18 reviews to tell us what they like about Ruby on Rails, what Ruby on Rails can do better, and more.

5.0

Based on 18 reviews

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Rails earns praise for fast iteration, batteries‑included tooling, and dependable conventions that reduce setup friction. Founders highlight clean MVC patterns, strong security defaults, and built‑in jobs, mailers, and WebSockets that let small teams ship production features quickly. The makers of

Skarbe

Musa

, and

Reader Mode

emphasize productivity gains, straightforward testing, and easy scaling paths when paired with good DevOps. Critiques are sparse but note Ruby’s performance ceiling for extreme workloads. Overall, reviewers value Rails for focus, maintainability, and rapid delivery.

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rapid development (5)

API integration (2)

fast prototyping (2)

gem ecosystem (2)

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used

Ruby on Rails

to build Worthless

•2 reviews

Worthless was built using Ruby on Rails. Battle tested and there's no faster way to create a working prototype.

What's great

fast prototyping (2)

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2yr ago

used

Ruby on Rails

to build human.software

•3 reviews

www.human.software would not have been possible without RoR, made it so much better.

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2yr ago

used

Ruby on Rails

to build OyenCov

•1 review

I have spent 10 years with Ruby on Rails, tried some other frameworks in between. But ultimately this is THE web framework of choice for a solo founder finding product market fit.

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1yr ago

used

Ruby on Rails

to build AI Form Fill

•3 reviews

Nice and easy and has everything needed to build a solid product, I've used it to build API.

What's great

API integration (2)

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1yr ago

used

Ruby on Rails

to build Closeby

•3 reviews

Lots of great frameworks out there; RoR kept things simple for us.

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1yr ago

used

Ruby on Rails

to build MyCRMBackup

•3 reviews

The perfect choose for building SaaS

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1yr ago

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Ruby on Rails

to build Musa

•5 reviews

We used ruby on rails and hotwire native to be able to build an MVP really fast and iterate fast to PMF

What's great

rapid development (5)fast prototyping (2)

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1yr ago

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Ruby on Rails

to build Skarbe

•11 reviews

We chose Ruby on Rails for the backend because of its rapid development capabilities, strong ecosystem, and ability to handle API-driven applications, which is essential for integrating various third-party services seamlessly.

What's great

rapid development (5)API integration (2)gem ecosystem (2)

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1yr ago

used

Ruby on Rails

to build Reader Mode 2.0

•3 reviews

Ruby on Rails made building Reader Mode 2.0 faster and more efficient. Its convention-over-configuration approach allowed for rapid development, while its vast ecosystem of gems (like Devise for authentication) helped streamline key features. The strong community and built-in scalability make it a solid choice for launching and growing web apps.