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24 alternatives to A cross-platform JavaScript editor and runtime for local-first web app

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A cross-platform JavaScript editor and runtime for local-first web app launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Draft.js▲166

   A framework for building rich text editors in React

   2016 · facebook.github.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   JavaScript Air: Progressive Web Apps▲63

   Bring the best of mobile sites and native apps to your users

   2016 · javascriptair.com · its alternatives →

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   NW.js▲77

   A new way of writing desktop apps with Web technologies

   2015 · nwjs.io · its alternatives →

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   Simple framework for JavaScript apps▲7

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Next.js▲19

   A small framework for server-rendered universal JS webapps

   2016 · vercel.com · its alternatives →

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   Eloquent Javascript▲20

   A modern introduction to Javascript

   2014 · eloquentjavascript.net · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Reactive - 14: Wizards Of The Browser▲55

   Node packages, CSS Wizardry, RxJS Observables & Wombats

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Unobtrusive JavaScript framework for server-side applications▲6

   2017 · unpoly.com · its alternatives →

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   AllJS – Popular JavaScript libraries ready for tinkering▲6

   2015 · alljs.net · its alternatives →

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    Introducing Hyperapp 1.0 – 1KB JavaScript library for building web apps▲6

    2018 · medium.com · its alternatives →

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    engine262 - the self-hosted JavaScript engine▲5

    2019 · engine262.js.org · its alternatives →

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    Jindo – minimalist reactive backend for JavaScript applications▲7

    2016 · jindo.io · its alternatives →

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    Monkberry▲6

    A JavaScript library for building web user interfaces

    2016 · monkberry.js.org · its alternatives →

14. 14PW
    Progressive Web App “An Easy Programming Language”▲5

    2018 · easyprog.app · its alternatives →

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    Nullstack – A framework for full stack JavaScript components▲7

    2023 · nullstack.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    JavaScript For Cats▲8

    An introduction for new programmers

    2015 · xoilaczbt.tv · its alternatives →

17. 17OC
    Online code editor for creating mobile apps▲5

    2023 · code.nanoapp.dev · its alternatives →

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    Polished js▲6

    A lightweight toolset for writing styles in JavaScript

    2017 · polished.js.org · its alternatives →

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    Tweed – An OO JavaScript VDOM UI Library▲5

    2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

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    Almost-a-CMS an in browser visual HTML editor for live static websites▲5

    2020 · softaccel.net · its alternatives →

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    Prettier 1.0▲11

    An opinionated JavaScript formatter

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    JavaScript Playground▲12

    Interactive code editor

    2025 · its alternatives →

23. 23SR
    Space Rock, a realtime JavaScript framework▲7

    2015 · space-rock.meteor.com · its alternatives →

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    Quokka – The Live Scratchpad for JavaScript▲8

    2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →