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HyperFrontend vs BuildFerry

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HyperFrontend compared with BuildFerry
DetailHyperFrontend logo HyperFrontendBuildFerry logo BuildFerry
What it doesMicro-frontend architecture framework for composing web applications Install iOS builds on any iPhone with one link
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingNot given Free: $0 forever (1 app, 2 stored builds per app, builds up to 200 MB). Solo: $12/month (5 apps, 10 stored builds per app, builds up to 1 GB, or $120/year with two months free). Pro: $29/month (20 apps, 30 stored builds per app, builds up to 2 GB, or $290/year with two months free).
Key features
  • Typed host and hostee SDKs for building and embedding features
  • CLI for initialization, building, and development with feature.config.*
  • Dev server with debug UI for inspecting host/hostee message traffic
  • Multiple display modes: embedded, dialog, popup, standalone
  • Contract declaration with message validation and schema enforcement
  • Optional encryption with v3 and v4 protocols
  • Framework-agnostic with support for React, Vue, Angular, vanilla JS
  • Lifecycle management with open/close and ready state handling
  • Message broker with typed routing and validation
  • UDIDs collect automatically via one-time profile approval in Safari
  • Cloud signing with no Mac or Xcode required
  • Approval controls before testers can install
  • PIN, expiry date and auto-approve options for share links
  • Real certificate profiles showing Verified status in iOS
  • Displays your current iPhone registration count against Apple's 100-device limit
  • Encrypted Apple key stored at rest and deleted after each signing job
  • One permanent share link per app that works for all new testers
  • Builds up to 1 GB on Solo and 2 GB on Pro plans
What makes it different
  • Zero runtime dependencies and self-contained feature packages require no transitive install burden
  • Modernize without a rewrite by composing existing applications of any age
  • Contract-based type safety with handshake validation and fail-closed security
  • Production-ready static file server with optional encryption and message inspection
  • No UDID hunting required; testers approve with one tap in Safari
  • One link per app stays live and re-signs automatically for new testers, unlike services that require rebuilding
  • Direct iOS installation from Safari with no TestFlight app or Beta App Review delay
  • Auto-registers new device UDIDs and re-signs builds instantly in the cloud
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)210
Referring domains (Majestic)90

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