Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Quokka – The Live Scratchpad for JavaScript launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Scratchpad.io▲8

   A realtime HTML + CSS editor.

   2016 · dash.generalassemb.ly · its alternatives →

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   Squints▲81

   Design tools for the live web

   27d ago · squints.app · its alternatives →

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   Impulse▲84

   Dynamic JS Animations for the Mobile Web

   2014 · impulse.luster.io · its alternatives →

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   <15MB Local-first Interactive LaTeX Scratchpad in the Browser▲5

   Sep 2026 · telox.dev · its alternatives →

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   Fulvid▲86

   A standalone desktop editor for Markdown and MDX

   Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Monkberry▲6

   A JavaScript library for building web user interfaces

   2016 · monkberry.js.org · its alternatives →

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   Natto – a canvas for writing and manipulating JavaScript▲5

   2021 · natto.dev · its alternatives →

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   Eloquent Javascript▲20

   A modern introduction to Javascript

   2014 · eloquentjavascript.net · its alternatives →

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   Prettier 1.0▲11

   An opinionated JavaScript formatter

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10TA
    Tweed – An OO JavaScript VDOM UI Library▲5

    2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

11. 11RA
    Roadroller, a heavyweight packer for large JavaScript demos▲6

    2021 · lifthrasiir.github.io · its alternatives →

12. 12JM
    Jindo – minimalist reactive backend for JavaScript applications▲7

    2016 · jindo.io · its alternatives →

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    Polished js▲6

    A lightweight toolset for writing styles in JavaScript

    2017 · polished.js.org · its alternatives →

14. 14AP
    AllJS – Popular JavaScript libraries ready for tinkering▲6

    2015 · alljs.net · its alternatives →

15. 15PM
    Practical Modern JavaScript▲7

    2017 · ponyfoo.com · its alternatives →

16. 16SR
    Space Rock, a realtime JavaScript framework▲7

    2015 · space-rock.meteor.com · its alternatives →

17. 17WO
    WebDen – open-source, PWA JSFiddle alternative designed for mobile▲7

    2021 · webden.dev · its alternatives →

18. 18BB
    Bit-bundler – simplify the JavaScript bundling experience▲6

    2017 · bundler.bitjs.io · its alternatives →

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    Matt's DOM Utils—a modular HTML DOM library with wide browser support▲6

    2012 · fortybelow.ca · its alternatives →

20. 20KA
    Keypirinha, a new semantic launcher for keyboard ninjas▲9

    2016 · keypirinha.com · its alternatives →

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    Nullstack – A framework for full stack JavaScript components▲7

    2023 · nullstack.app · its alternatives →

22. 22PR
    Programmable Recipes with Markdown, JavaScript and Handlebars▲5

    2020 · programmablerecipes.com · its alternatives →

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    Unobtrusive JavaScript framework for server-side applications▲6

    2017 · unpoly.com · its alternatives →

24. 24GT
    Gempad - third input device for developers, designers, and gamers▲5

    2013 · gempad.io · 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 →