Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Node.js Blueprints

Develop stunning web and desktop applications

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Node.js Blueprints launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Blueprint by Gigster▲221

   Transform your idea into a plan any dev can build

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Building APIs with Node.js▲130

   Build scalable APIs in Node.js platform

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   NW.js▲77

   A new way of writing desktop apps with Web technologies

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Node.js Design Patterns - Second Edition▲67

   Learn how to build Node.js applications like a pro

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   WebCatalog▲156

   Run your favorite web apps natively

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Angular 2.0▲244

   Learn one way to build applications

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hackathon Starter▲296

   A boilerplate for Node.js web applications.

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Mega Boilerplate▲302

   Handcrafted starter projects

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Bedrock▲82

   WordPress boilerplate with modern development tools

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Makers Tools▲130

    Discover new tools to build digital goodies

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    BlueLibs▲74

    Rapidly prototype new projects in Node & TypeScript

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    How To Build This▲144

    A platform for makers to find the right tools

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    You Got This! Zine by Glitch▲176

    A zine all about making web apps

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    State.of.dev▲135

    Visualizing the current state of development

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Cycles▲179

    Visual feedback and approvals for web development

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Full-Stack Web Development with Vue.js and Node▲5

    Build scalable and powerful web apps

    2018 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Cargo 2▲172

    Tools to design and build unique websites

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Heroku▲115

    Cloud application platform

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Apiary▲101

    Blueprint for API Development

    2013 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Web Development with Go▲92

    Learn to build web application using Go (aka Golang)

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Now.app▲143

    Deploy to the cloud from your menubar

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Trace▲102

    Visualized Node.js monitoring

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Builder Book▲130

    Learn how to build a full stack JS web app from scratch

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Startup Blueprint▲84

    7 Skills for founders, builders & leaders

    2015 · 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 →