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. AllJS – Popular JavaScript libraries ready for tinkering launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Eloquent Javascript▲20

   A modern introduction to Javascript

   2014 · eloquentjavascript.net · its alternatives →

2. 2
   NotebookJS▲109

   Scientific computation for JavaScript

   2016 · datazar.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   JavaScript Air: For the Beginners▲62

   Stories and wisdom from the panel, for beginner programmers

   2016 · javascriptair.com · its alternatives →

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   Monkberry▲6

   A JavaScript library for building web user interfaces

   2016 · monkberry.js.org · its alternatives →

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   Nullstack – A framework for full stack JavaScript components▲7

   2023 · nullstack.app · its alternatives →

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   Practical Modern JavaScript▲7

   2017 · ponyfoo.com · its alternatives →

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

   2013 · objectplayground.com · 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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   Next.js▲19

   A small framework for server-rendered universal JS webapps

   2016 · vercel.com · its alternatives →

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    Simple framework for JavaScript apps▲7

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11JM
    Jindo – minimalist reactive backend for JavaScript applications▲7

    2016 · jindo.io · its alternatives →

12. 12ET
    engine262 - the self-hosted JavaScript engine▲5

    2019 · engine262.js.org · its alternatives →

13. 13BB
    Bit-bundler – simplify the JavaScript bundling experience▲6

    2017 · bundler.bitjs.io · its alternatives →

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    Unobtrusive JavaScript framework for server-side applications▲6

    2017 · unpoly.com · its alternatives →

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    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 →

16. 16TA
    Tweed – An OO JavaScript VDOM UI Library▲5

    2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

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    Windsock.js – A flux inspired library for building web applications▲6

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18IH
    Introducing Hyperapp 1.0 – 1KB JavaScript library for building web apps▲6

    2018 · medium.com · its alternatives →

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    JavaScript and JQuery▲6

    Interactive Front-End Web Development

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

20. 20QT
    Quokka – The Live Scratchpad for JavaScript▲8

    2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

21. 21JA
    JSK – A community of experienced avid JavaScript programmers▲5

    2015 · javascriptkicks.com · its alternatives →

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    Natto – a canvas for writing and manipulating JavaScript▲5

    2021 · natto.dev · its alternatives →

23. 23RA
    Roadroller, a heavyweight packer for large JavaScript demos▲6

    2021 · lifthrasiir.github.io · its alternatives →

24. 24PO
    Picket – Object orientated JavaScript - Type hinting, interfaces, much more▲5

    2015 · picketjs.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 →