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24 alternatives to JS Directory

An open source repository of Javascript resources

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. JS Directory launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Weekend project, Intro.js▲716

   2013 · usablica.github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   JavaScript.com▲217

   A free resource for learning and developing in JavaScript

   2015 · javascript.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Total.js Platform▲93

   Open-source JavaScript platform

   2021 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   PlayJS▲138

   Playground JavaScript web, now with superpowers

   2023 · its alternatives →

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   Chart.js 4.0▲111

   Open source JavaScript charting library for the modern web

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   react.dev▲543

   The new home for React and its documentation

   2023 · react.dev · its alternatives →

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   Chart.js▲263

   Simple, clean & engaging charts for designers and developers

   2014 · chartjs.org · its alternatives →

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   Danfo.js▲109

   Open Source JavaScript library for manipulating data.

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Grid.js – Advanced table library that works everywhere▲390

   Grid.js is a lightweight JavaScript table plugin that works on all web browsers and devices. Grid.js is open-source and it helps you create advanced tables in seconds!

   2020 · gridjs.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    VanillaList▲218

    Handpicked Vanilla JavaScript plugins repository

    2022 · vanillalist.top · its alternatives →

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    Resources.js.org▲14

    Javascript tutorials, books, resources and shiny 💎 things.

    2018 · resources.js.org · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Web Development Toolkit▲108

    Discover the best resource for learning web programming

    2023 · 1amitarora.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    JavaScript port of Scientist library for refactoring critical paths▲34

    :microscope: A JavaScript interpretation of the Ruby library Scientist, a library for carefully refactoring critical paths. - bugthesystem/scientist.js

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Search JavaScript libraries▲31

    2017 · li458-246.members.linode.com · its alternatives →

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    driver.js▲86

    Product tours, highlights, contextual help and more

    2023 · driverjs.com · its alternatives →

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    PlayJS – An Open-Source JS Playground▲10

    Interactive javascript development environment

    2025 · surajadsul.github.io · its alternatives →

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    ReactLibraries.com▲88

    Discover trending and popular React libraries and projects

    2023 · reactlibraries.com · its alternatives →

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    LocatorJS DevTool▲119

    Click on a component in browser to go to code in your editor

    2022 · locatorjs.com · its alternatives →

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    JSconsole▲111

    Load external JS libraries in your favorite console

    2017 · jsconsole.github.io · its alternatives →

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    OxJS - a JavaScript Library for Web Applications▲44

    2012 · oxjs.org · its alternatives →

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    NextJSDirectory▲64

    Build directories fast with a NextJS boilerplate

    2024 · nextjsdirectory.com · its alternatives →

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    React Resources▲112

    A tool to keep up with whats new in React

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    js.spec, a JavaScript implementation of clojure.spec▲96

    clojure.spec for Javascript. Contribute to prayerslayer/js.spec development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    JS.coach▲10

    An opinionated catalog of open source JS packages

    2016 · js.coach · its alternatives →

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