Pedestal

Built-in security practices protect against common vulnerabilities, as emphasized in the features list, ensuring applications are protected out of the box.

Manages requests without blocking, improving performance for scalable applications, which is a core feature highlighted in the README.

Native support for Server-Sent Events and WebSockets as first-class citizens, making it ideal for building real-time web services directly from the library.

Comes with logging, metrics, and tracing built-in for monitoring application health, as stated in the key features, reducing setup overhead.

Default integration with Jetty 12 and Http-Kit allows for versatile deployment options, providing choice and adaptability for different environments.