Powerful Features

Everything you need to build high-performance backends

Ultimo combines the raw performance of Rust with the developer experience of modern full-stack frameworks. Type safety, automatic client generation, and production-ready features out of the box.

Blazing Fast Performance

Ultimo matches Axum's performance with 152k+ requests per second and sub-millisecond latency. Built on proven foundations like Hyper and Tokio, you get raw Rust speed without compromise.

Key Features:

  • 152k+ req/sec throughput
  • Sub-millisecond latency
  • Zero-copy parsing where possible
  • Efficient async runtime (Tokio)
  • Optimized for modern CPUs

Type-Safe RPC with TypeScript Generation

Define your API once in Rust and get fully typed TypeScript clients automatically. No more manual type syncing, API drift, or runtime errors from mismatched types.

Key Features:

  • Automatic TypeScript client generation
  • End-to-end type safety
  • Zero runtime overhead
  • IDE autocomplete for all endpoints
  • Catch errors at compile time, not production

OpenAPI 3.0 Specification

Generate OpenAPI 3.0 specifications directly from your Rust code. Integrate with Swagger UI, Postman, and any OpenAPI-compatible tool ecosystem.

Key Features:

  • Auto-generated OpenAPI 3.0 specs
  • Swagger UI integration
  • Compatible with all OpenAPI tools
  • Request/response validation
  • Interactive API documentation

Hybrid REST + RPC Design

Support both traditional REST endpoints and efficient JSON-RPC procedures in the same application. Choose the right paradigm for each use case without architectural compromises.

Key Features:

  • REST and JSON-RPC in one app
  • Flexible routing system
  • Consistent middleware pipeline
  • Choose the best tool for each job
  • Gradual migration path

Built-in Security & Validation

Authentication, authorization, CORS, rate limiting, and request validation are included out of the box. Focus on building features, not security infrastructure.

Key Features:

  • JWT authentication support
  • Role-based access control
  • Request/response validation
  • CORS middleware
  • Rate limiting built-in

Developer-First Experience

Ergonomic APIs, helpful error messages, comprehensive CLI tools, and excellent documentation. Designed to make you productive from day one.

Key Features:

  • Intuitive, chainable APIs
  • Clear, actionable error messages
  • CLI for scaffolding & development
  • Hot reload in development
  • Comprehensive documentation

Database Agnostic

Works seamlessly with SQLx, Diesel, SeaORM, or any Rust database library. Use your preferred ORM or go with raw SQL—Ultimo doesn't lock you in.

Key Features:

  • Works with SQLx, Diesel, SeaORM
  • Connection pooling support
  • Transaction middleware
  • Migration tools compatibility
  • No vendor lock-in

Universal Deployment

Deploy anywhere Rust runs: traditional servers, containers, edge computing, or serverless. Compile to a single binary with no runtime dependencies.

Key Features:

  • Single binary deployment
  • No runtime dependencies
  • Docker & Kubernetes ready
  • Edge computing compatible
  • Minimal resource footprint

Advanced Middleware System

Compose behavior with a powerful, type-safe middleware system. Built-in middleware for common tasks, easy to write custom middleware.

Key Features:

  • Type-safe middleware composition
  • Built-in common middleware
  • Request/response transformation
  • Error handling pipeline
  • Async-first design

Production-Ready Tooling

CLI tools for project scaffolding, development server with hot reload, built-in testing utilities, and deployment helpers.

Key Features:

  • Project scaffolding CLI
  • Development server with hot reload
  • Testing utilities included
  • Build optimization tools
  • Deployment helpers

Extensible Architecture

Plugin system for extending functionality. Works with the entire Rust ecosystem. Add any crate without fighting the framework.

Key Features:

  • Plugin system for extensions
  • Compatible with all Rust crates
  • Custom handler registration
  • Service injection support
  • Framework doesn't get in your way

Optimized for Scale

Built to handle everything from prototypes to high-traffic production systems. Efficient memory usage, connection pooling, and request pipelining.

Key Features:

  • Efficient memory management
  • Connection pooling built-in
  • Request pipelining support
  • Graceful shutdown
  • Health check endpoints

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