Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to JavaScript has Yarn, Ruby has Bundler, and now R has Jetpack

A friendly package manager for R. Contribute to ankane/jetpack development by creating an account on GitHub.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. JavaScript has Yarn, Ruby has Bundler, and now R has Jetpack launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Jetpack – Webpack made more convenient▲116

   Run and build web code with Rspack. Contribute to KidkArolis/jetpack development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   JavaScript Air: webpack▲63

   Learn about an amazing JavaScript bundler called webpack.

   2016 · javascriptair.com · its alternatives →

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   Anyfiddle▲145

   Build, run and share code in any language from your browser

   2021 · anyfiddle.com · its alternatives →

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   Jetpack – a more convenient webpack dev server▲7

   Run and build web code with Rspack. Contribute to KidkArolis/jetpack development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Next.js 13▲323

   Build powerful & dynamic web applications – without limits

   2022 · nextjs.org · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Glasskube – Open Source Kubernetes Package Manager, alternative to Helm▲266

   Hello HN, we're Philip and Louis from Glasskube (https://github.com/glasskube/glasskube). We're working on an open-source package manager for Kubernetes. It's an alternative to tools like Helm or Kustomize, primarily focused on making deploying, updating, and configuring Kubernetes packages simpler and a lot faster. Here is a demo video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIeTHGWsG2c#t=17s) with quick start instructions. Most developers working with Kubernetes use Helm, an open-source tool created during a hackathon nine years ago. However, with the rapid…

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Glasskube▲260

   The next generation package manager for Kubernetes

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   EasyNPM▲108

   Search & install command with one-click for npm packages

   2023 · easynpm.netlify.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Create App▲136

   Create a new webpack/Parcel/snowpack project in your browser

   2022 · createapp.dev · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Dependabot▲96

    Automated dependency updates for Ruby and JavaScript

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Cattle▲87

    Platform to run and share code

    2022 · cattle.sh · its alternatives →

12. 12
    PoemKit▲82

    React toolkit for fast web design and development

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    bundlejs▲90

    An online bundler and an npm package size checker

    2021 · bundlejs.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Dependabot – Automated Dependency Update PRs for Ruby, JS, Python and PHP▲51

    GitHub is where people build software. More than 150 million people use GitHub to discover, fork, and contribute to over 420 million projects.

    2017 · dependabot.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    NPM Plus▲6

    AI-native package manager for JavaScript, powered by MCP

    2025 · npmplus.dev · its alternatives →

16. 16
    bundlejs api▲68

    API to bundle, treeshake and check npm package sizes

    2023 · deno.bundlejs.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Dynapack – a JavaScript module bundler▲5

    Dynamic javascript module loading and bundling. Contribute to bauerca/dynapack development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18WB
    Web-based CoffeeScript REPL/console▲36

    2012 · larryng.github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19AS
    A simple website for my JavaScript bundler▲55

    2021 · fjbundler.com · its alternatives →

20. 20JB
    Jsbundler – Bundle npm packages and use them in the browser▲16

    2015 · jsbundler.com · its alternatives →

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    I'm a teen from Kenya and I built a package manager in Rust for fun▲6

    rust-based package manager :). Contribute to v1peridae/vee development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Glasskube v0.0.1 Technical Preview for a New Kubernetes Package Manager▲29

    Hi folks, We worked hard over the last couple of weeks to build a new package manager for Kubernetes that makes it super simple to install packages and solves some of the shortcomings of helm (dependency management, multi namespace installations, a GUI and CLI as first class interfaces). We just released our source code on GitHub: https://github.com/glasskube/glasskube/ and looking for feedback!

    2024 · glasskube.dev · its alternatives →

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    The Missing Open Source Package Manager for Kubernetes Beyond Helm▲20

    Hi, we are a small team from Vienna and today released our first version of a Package Manager similar to apt, Homebrew, or Chocolatey, but specifically tailored for Kubernetes environments and cloud-native software. Originally, we wanted to contribute to the Kubernetes ecosystem with a different idea; however, after talking to the community, we uncovered that package management is an even bigger problem at the moment. We are now looking for as much feedback as possible, so we would really appreciate it if you could check it out and let us know what you think! Thanks!

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Compose101▲20

    Accelerate Your Journey from Concept to Profitable App

    2024 · its alternatives →

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