Which `Go` Web Framework in 2024?

Need to do a quick recon of `Go` Web frameworks
to decide which one we can/should use for a mini project that might turn into a larger one ...

_Specifically_ need:
1. Something "batteries included" like `Phoenix` ***or*** lightweight but easy to extend like [`next.js`](https://nextjs.org/)
2. _Fast_ UI rendering using a library like `htmx`.
3. _Ideally_ **`auth` built-in** or a simple to add like [`mix phx.gen.auth`](https://hexdocs.pm/phoenix/mix_phx_gen_auth.html) or via plugin.
4. If there is an "admin interface" generator similar to `phoenix mix.gen.html`

Reading: https://www.reddit.com/r/golang/comments/11044h8/best_web_sever_framework/
it appears as though our _initial_ list for research is:
+ [ ] `gin`: https://gin-gonic.com/docs -> https://github.com/gin-gonic/gin 
Definitely the most mature and popular.
+ [ ] `echo`: https://echo.labstack.com -> https://github.com/labstack/echo 
The "contender".
+ [ ] `go-chi`: https://github.com/go-chi/chi 
Looks _very_ lightweight (basic?) to me. That's good for perf but not sure about maintainability in a larger team ... 💭

Note: we need to do this research as a "break" from our other more pressing work.

Compare gin, echo, and go-chi using the linked documentation and repository pages. Check each against the stated needs: batteries-included or extensibility, htmx-friendly rendering, authentication options, and admin-interface generation. Done means recording a comparison and recommending which framework best fits the mini project and possible larger use.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.