Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to Vanilla JS

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Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Vanilla JS are Next.js, Svelte, and Umbrella JS. 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.

Next.js Landing Page
1

Next.js

A small framework for server-rendered universal JavaScript apps
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Developer Tools #Web Frameworks #JavaScript Framework 919 social mentions
Svelte Landing Page
2

Svelte

Cybernetically enhanced web apps
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Javascript UI Libraries #JavaScript Framework #JS Library 352 social mentions
Umbrella JS Landing Page
3

Umbrella JS

Tiny library for DOM manipulation, events and AJAX
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Javascript UI Libraries #Development Tools #JS Library 4 social mentions
Tailwind CSS Landing Page
4

Tailwind CSS

A utility-first CSS framework for rapidly building custom user interfaces.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Developer Tools #Design Tools #Website Design 867 social mentions
Socket.io Landing Page
5

Socket.io

Realtime application framework (Node.JS server)
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Developer Tools #App Development #Mobile Push Messaging 717 social mentions
Fresh Framework Landing Page
6

Fresh Framework

Fresh is a next generation web framework, built for speed, reliability, and simplicity.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Web Frameworks #JavaScript Framework #TypeScript Framework 62 social mentions
Meteor Landing Page
7

Meteor

Meteor is a set of new technologies for building top-quality web apps in a fraction of the time.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Web Frameworks #Developer Tools #Python Web Framework 10 social mentions
ExpressJS Landing Page
8

ExpressJS

Sinatra inspired web development framework for node.js -- insanely fast, flexible, and simple
Pricing:
- Open Source
#JavaScript Framework #Node.js Framework #Web Frameworks 424 social mentions
Framework 7 Landing Page
9

Framework 7

Full Featured HTML Framework For Building iOS Apps
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Development Tools #JavaScript Framework #Javascript UI Libraries 14 social mentions
Preact.js Landing Page
10

Preact.js

Preact is a fast 3kB alternative to React with the same modern API. Components & Virtual DOM.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Javascript UI Libraries #JavaScript #Javascript Utilities & Libraries 83 social mentions
Phoenix Framework Landing Page
11

Phoenix Framework

Most web frameworks make you choose between speed and a productive environment. Phoenix gives you both.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Developer Tools #Web Frameworks #Python Web Framework 13 social mentions
Visual Studio Code Landing Page
12

Visual Studio Code

Build and debug modern web and cloud applications, by Microsoft
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Text Editors #IDE #Software Development 1009 social mentions