Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to MEAN

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

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   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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   AllcountJS – Framework for application development with MEAN stack▲24

   Rapid application development framework for Node.js - allcount/allcountjs

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Server.js – A modern Express alternative▲295

   Powerful server for Node.js that just works so you can focus on your awesome project

   2017 · serverjs.io · its alternatives →

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   Baseline JS▲139

   Open-source, serverless, fullstack framework that delivers

   2024 · baseline.technology · its alternatives →

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   Bedrock▲257

   Full-stack Next.js & GraphQL boilerplate for SaaS products

   2021 · bedrock.mxstbr.com · its alternatives →

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   Node.js on App Engine▲174

   Fully managed Node.js serverless application platform

   2018 · cloud.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Total.js – Low-code development (Node-RED alternative)▲216

   2023 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

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   DirtyShare, Pure JavaScript P2P File Sharing (in Node.js + Socket.io)▲75

   Looking to hire dedicated JavaScript developers? We’ve got you covered with our ultimate hiring guide. Let us help you today!

   2012 · gun.io · its alternatives →

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   NestJS▲149

   A progressive Node.js framework 🚀

   2018 · nestjs.com · its alternatives →

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    A Modular MEAN(MongoDB, Express, Angular and Node) Seed with RequireJS▲5

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Forgo.js – a 4kb React alternative based on plain JS and DOM APIs▲110

    2021 · forgojs.org · its alternatives →

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    ExpressoTS▲80

    Developer-friendly TypeScript framework for server-side apps

    2023 · expresso-ts.com · its alternatives →

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    Titan – JavaScript-first framework that compiles into a Rust server▲49

    Hi HN, I built Titan, a backend framework where you write routes and logic in JavaScript, and the CLI compiles everything into a single Rust + Axum binary using the Boa JS engine. No Node.js is required in production. The idea is to keep JS developer experience while getting Rust performance and a self-contained deployable server. Current features: JS route DSL Action system mapped to Rust esbuild bundling Generated Rust server with Axum Hot-reload dev server Single-binary output Repo: https://github.com/ezet-galaxy/-ezetgalaxy-titan Would love feedback on the…

    Dec 2025 · npmjs.com · its alternatives →

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    Remult – a CRUD framework for full-stack TypeScript▲130

    Full-stack CRUD, simplified, with SSOT TypeScript entities - remult/remult

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Nextless.js: Full-Stack React SaaS Boilerplate with Auth and Payment▲80

    Serverless SaaS Boilerplate for building faster with Next.js and Node.js on AWS. React SaaS Starter kit with Express.js including authentication, payment and teams.

    2021 · nextlessjs.com · its alternatives →

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    Fullstack React Native – A Project-Based Guide to Learning React Native▲122

    2017 · fullstackreact.com · its alternatives →

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    Fullstack React and Node Masterclass (With GraphQL and TypeScript)▲7

    2020 · newline.co · its alternatives →

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    A no-build fullstack SSR TypeScript web framework▲75

    Hi HN! I'd love to seek your insights on a fullstack web framework that employs a different approach: no build. It's not a new concept. The folks as Preact mentioned it: https://preactjs.com/guide/v10/no-build-workflows/ However, in the Web Framework market, I've yet to find many that support both "no build" and "SSR". There's always some sorts of "client mount" and "server mount" and either has (or both have) to go through a build (bundling) process. With the build process, there comes additional maintenance efforts and cognitive load. I've enjoyed wrestling…

    2025 · jsr.io · its alternatives →

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    Realtime, self-hosted monitoring for Node.js inspired by GitHub Status▲75

    🚀 Realtime Monitoring solution for Node.js/Express.js apps, inspired by status.github.com, sponsored by https://dynobase.dev - RafalWilinski/express-status-monitor

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Simple express-like routing for front-end▲58

    :page_facing_up: A simple router for the browser in javascript - franciscop/pagex

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    rapid-mongo-expresskit▲7

    Rapid Mongo Express Kit: Effortless Express.js with MongoDB

    2024 · npmjs.com · its alternatives →

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    Fullstack typesafe CRUD framework adds zero-boilerplate live queries▲13

    Full-stack CRUD, simplified, with SSOT TypeScript entities - Release v0.18.0 · remult/remult

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    fullstack-serverless▲13

    Easily deploy a fullstack serverless app

    2019 · madskills.io · its alternatives →

24. 24RN
    Rocket – Node.js React MongoDB SaaS Boilerplate with Auth,Users,Billing▲26

    Rocket is a Node.js SaaS boilerplate with React UI and Docker support to build production-ready apps.

    2021 · rocketapp.me · its alternatives →

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