Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A simple front end for localStorage objects launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   RemoteStorage – sync localStorage across devices and browsers▲129

   Hey HN! Wanted to share a new library and server I've recently been working on called remoteStorage. When building frontends with Javascript, the native localStorage API is super useful for keeping track of state between sessions in the same browser, but it's not as good a solution when your data needs to be shared across multiple devices or browsers. For instance, let's say you want to show a welcome modal to all new users that sign up for your product. If you use localStorage to track if a user has already seen this modal, your users will end up getting the experience repeatedly every time…

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   secure-ls▲81

   Secure localStorage data with encryption and compression

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3AS
   A Simple LocalStorage Hook in React▲35

   2019 · npmjs.com · its alternatives →

4. 4SS
   Serverless storage exposed via localStorage like API▲40

   2020 · cls.tools · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TinyStorage▲178

   A Modern GUI For S3

   2025 · tinybrief.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   a5.gg — Using HTML5 localstorage as a quick note taking app▲6

   Put this together this afternoon. I've been after something to quickly jot down the odd piece of information that I can access later in the day when browsing the web. Hopefully you find it useful. Criticism/thoughts/ideas greatly appreciated. I should add, since all the hard work here lies in the work of others here — garlic.js is a great plugin for handling localstorage. Cheers Jason

   2012 · a5.gg · its alternatives →

7. 7
   vue-ls▲7

   vuejs, localstorage

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Tethras▲95

   Simplified localization for mobile apps.

   2015 · tethras.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   LocalStorage.js – LocalStorage Polyfill v2.0▲7

   A localStorage polyfill, that enables persistent storage of data in every browser. - mortzdk/localStorage

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Locale▲65

    Easy localization for Rails apps.

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    remoteStorage▲9

    Easily persist data across browsers and devices.

    2024 · remote.storage · its alternatives →

12. 12AL
    A little todo app with local storage▲15

    2014 · cdn.rawgit.com · its alternatives →

13. 13AT
    A tool to personalize pages with geolocational data in pure HTML▲9

    2015 · targetingmonkey.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    localStack▲6

    Fully functional local AWS cloud stack

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Localeasy.io▲13

    Free easy localization management

    2025 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    A cross-platform JavaScript editor and runtime for local-first web app▲5

    Beta Soon Follow me on X @cp_lepage and @get_fullstacked

    2024 · twitter.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Simple framework for JavaScript apps▲7

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    StorageKit▲1

    localStorage in one click. No DevTools diving.

    Mar 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    globalStorage▲2

    localStorage being re-invneted

    2021 · its alternatives →

20. 20AS
    A Super Simple JSON CMS▲8

    2018 · medium.com · its alternatives →

21. 21LA
    LocalForward – a url that redirects to localhost for use as a callback▲5

    2020 · localforward.dev · its alternatives →

22. 22TL
    the local web - URLs with a location boundary - description in comments▲5

    2016 · localweb.is · its alternatives →

23. 23OP
    Object Playground - The definitive guide to object-oriented JavaScript▲5

    2013 · objectplayground.com · its alternatives →

24. 24QS
    QueueDo (Side Project in Sinatra, jQuery, LocalStorage)▲9

    2013 · queuedo.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

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