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24 alternatives to Bower

A package manager for the web

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Bower launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Paperpile▲66

   No-fuss reference management for the web

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2IA
   ied – an alternative package manager for Node▲86

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Pocket Explore▲351

   A human curated version of the web

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Trak▲88

   Delightful delivery management

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Nix▲82

   The purely functional package manager

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Wercker▲81

   Continuous Delivery Platform

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7DA
   Duo – a next-generation package manager for the front end▲168

   2014 · duojs.org · its alternatives →

8. 8
   GitHub Desktop▲252

   The New Native

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Sopler▲83

   A real-time, collaborative to-do list

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10TR
    The reverse package manager▲47

    2011 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hawkee▲73

    A writing platform for web developers

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Fraym▲67

    A new open-source CMS

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    PackageIndex▲69

    Technology & Service Stacks of various Projects/Companies

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    tenXer▲122

    Better manage your software engineering team

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Stack▲88

    A task manager for Devs & Designers

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    RancherOS▲59

    A minimalist distribution of Linux

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Slack▲128

    A platform for team communication

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    WalkMe▲128

    Interactive onboarding and engagement platform

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Programmar▲88

    A place for developers to read and write

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Wildcard▲91

    Twitter/Potluck-esque cards for the rest of the web

    2013 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Office Manager's Tech Stack▲84

    A collection of tools to keep the office moving

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Gulp▲70

    The streaming build system

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    NerdyData▲93

    A Search Engine for Source Code

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Quarterly▲70

    Curated packages from people you care about

    2013 · 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 →