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24 alternatives to AdonisJS

MVC Framework for NodeJs to write webapps with less code

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. AdonisJS launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   AdonisJS▲238

   A fully featured web framework for Node.js

   2021 · adonisjs.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Learn AdonisJs: from zero to deploy▲3

   Learn AdonisJs by building a production-ready application

   2018 · dotgrey.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Treeline▲486

   Build a backend without writing code

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Next.js 13▲323

   Build powerful & dynamic web applications – without limits

   2022 · nextjs.org · its alternatives →

5. 5
   NW.js▲77

   A new way of writing desktop apps with Web technologies

   2015 · nwjs.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Lowdefy – Build internal tools with YAML on an open-source framework▲107

   We're excited to announce Lowdefy V4, a full-stack web framework built on top of Next.js that simplifies building web applications, internal tools, admin panels, BI dashboards, and CRUD apps using YAML or JSON configuration files. New in V4: Next.js: Lowdefy now runs on top of the Next.js framework. All of Auth.js: App auth is now handled by Auth.js supported providers, adapters and callbacks and events, easy to configure, but all of which can be customized. Plugin extensibility: Apps can now be extended with any npm or pnpm workspace plugins. Our story: We have developed a simple…

   2021 · lowdefy.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   WhitestormJS▲89

   🚀 3D Framework for developing web apps with physics.

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   PlayJS▲138

   Playground JavaScript web, now with superpowers

   2023 · its alternatives →

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   GrapesJS▲163

   I’ve been working with @artf (creator of GrapesJS) on Grapes Studio, an HTML-first editor with an LLM assistant on top of GrapesJS. We’re approaching this differently than the new wave of AI app/site builders which are typically generating full React applications, which we think is overkill for simple websites. From talking to people using these tools, we’ve seen a lot of issues with build errors and overly complicated pages. With our approach you can: - Edit visually via the no-code editor (drag/drop) or ask the LLM to make scoped changes (like “add a section” or “add a new…

   2016 · grapesjs.com · its alternatives →

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    Sails.js▲16

    The web framework of your dreams. Nodejs web framework.

    2016 · sailsjs.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    A lightweight fullstack boilerplate based on VueJS and Node.js▲24

    A lightweight boilerplate for a universal webapp based on koa, mongodb, node, vue, and webpack - yunhan0/koa-vue-fullstack

    2018 · 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 →

13. 13
    PineappleJS▲7

    An easy to use yet complex NodeJS web application framework.

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Raneto▲74

    Markdown powered Knowledgebase for Nodejs

    2014 · raneto.com · its alternatives →

15. 15YA
    Yet Another Node.js Framework▲62

    About a year ago, I stumbled upon a new Nodejs language called "Imba", I found this language to be interesting and it seemed like it had a lot of potential. Doing a bit of digging, I realized no one had created a framework for it, so what did a normal dev do? Well, a normal dev went ahead and created another Nodejs Framework, only this time it was meant for Imba. So what did I create? I created a batteries included Framework heavily inspired by Laravel but it runs on Nodejs, and uses Imba as the default language, but you can actually use TypeScript or JavaScript. In fact, when creating a new…

    2022 · its alternatives →

16. 16OA
    OxJS - a JavaScript Library for Web Applications▲44

    2012 · oxjs.org · its alternatives →

17. 17
    MVC App Node.js▲7

    Lightweight Node.js MVC Framework — no Express needed

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18DA
    DubJS: A New Way to Build Web Apps▲57

    2012 · dubjs.org · its alternatives →

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    Espresso.js – React Meets Backbone for a Minimal MVC▲41

    Super minimal MVC library. Contribute to akrymski/espresso.js development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Webappboost▲10

    Minimalistic yet powerful Next.js boilerplate to launch fast

    2024 · webappboost.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    MadeWithAdonisJs▲6

    A collection of web projects made with AdonisJs

    2018 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    SaaS boilerplate template (with Stripe)▲7

    PackageJS for Node.js, PostgreSQL, Vue.js, AWS + template

    2023 · packagejs.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Simplicity▲5

    The simplest MVC Framework for Node.js

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24MF
    My first webapp. Build with rails, backbonejs and lots of love.▲36

    2012 · themescroller.com · its alternatives →

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