# Web3 Dev Tooling: dev-framework

## Download Rankings (Last 30 Days)
1. **Hardhat** — 1,460,101 downloads/month
2. **hardhat-ethers** — 398,751 downloads/month

## Recommendation
Use **Hardhat** — highest adoption, most community resources, best DX signals.

## Alternatives
- **hardhat-ethers** (398,751/mo) — 27% of leader's adoption