Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to Backbone.js

The top open-source alternatives to Backbone.js are ExpressJS, ember.js, and React. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.

ExpressJS Landing Page
1

ExpressJS

Sinatra inspired web development framework for node.js -- insanely fast, flexible, and simple
Pricing:
- Open Source
#JavaScript Framework #Node.js Framework #Web Frameworks 425 social mentions
ember.js Landing Page
2

ember.js

A JavaScript framework for creating ambitious web apps
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Javascript UI Libraries #JS Library #JavaScript Framework 27 social mentions
React Landing Page
3

React

A JavaScript library for building user interfaces
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Javascript UI Libraries #JS Library #JavaScript Framework 775 social mentions
Vue.js Landing Page
4

Vue.js

Reactive Components for Modern Web Interfaces
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Front-End Frameworks #Javascript UI Libraries #JS Library 341 social mentions
Chart.js Landing Page
5

Chart.js

Easy, object oriented client side graphs for designers and developers.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Charting Libraries #Data Visualization #Data Dashboard 1 social mentions
FeathersJS Landing Page
6

FeathersJS

Wow your users. Build incredible real-time applications in record time.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Web Frameworks #JavaScript Framework #MVC Framework 38 social mentions
Sails.js Landing Page
7

Sails.js

Realtime MVC Framework for Node.js
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Web Frameworks #Developer Tools #JavaScript Framework 25 social mentions
server.js Landing Page
8

server.js

A modern, powerful server for Node.js
Pricing:
- Open Source
#JavaScript Framework #CSS Framework #Web Frameworks 1 social mentions
Webix UI Landing Page
9

Webix UI

An enterprise JavaScript Library for cross-platform app development with HTML5 JavaScript widgets and easy integration with most popular JavaScript Frameworks.
Pricing:
- Open Source
- Freemium
- Free Trial
- $349.0 / One-off (Individual License, One project + One developer)
#Javascript UI Libraries #JavaScript Framework #JS Library 6 social mentions
Svelte Landing Page
10

Svelte

Cybernetically enhanced web apps
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Javascript UI Libraries #JavaScript Framework #JS Library 352 social mentions
jQuery Landing Page
11

jQuery

The Write Less, Do More, JavaScript Library.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Development Tools #UI #Software Libraries 87 social mentions
Spine.js Landing Page
12

Spine.js

Build Awesome JavaScript MVC Applications
Pricing:
- Open Source
#JavaScript Framework #CSS Framework #Node.js Framework