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24 alternatives to Ruby on Rails 5.0

The next generation of the Ruby web framework

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Ruby on Rails 5.0 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Ruby on Rails 5.0▲5
ruby on rails
2016 · rubyonrails.org · its alternatives →
2
Awesome Ruby▲146
The essential Ruby to build modern Apps and Web Apps
2015 · awesome-ruby.com · its alternatives →
3
Ruby5▲4
The latest news in the Ruby and Rails community.
2016 · pluralsight.com · its alternatives →
4
RubyGems▲116
Find, install, and publish RubyGems
2014 · rubygems.org · its alternatives →
5
GoRails▲119
Ruby on Rails screencasts for Web Developers
2015 · gorails.com · its alternatives →
6AR
Automated Rails development with Prelang▲229
2014 · prelang.com · its alternatives →
7
Gallery of Open Source Ruby on Rails Apps▲158
Mobile and browser games bring together more than 380 million people around the world. The company’s portfolio includes over 20 games, from hardcore collectible RPGs to casual puzzle games. Our games are available on all major social networks, in the browser version, as well as on iOS, Android
2013 · opensourcerails.com · its alternatives →
8
Prelang▲82
Automatic Rails Development
2014 · prelang.com · its alternatives →
9
Master Ruby Web APIs▲64
Learn everything about building web APIs with Ruby.
2016 · master-ruby-web-apis.samurails.com · its alternatives →
10
Ruby on Rails - 207: Choosing the Right Systems for the Job with Sam Lambert▲73
Sam Lambert from GitHub shares how he chooses systems
2015 · 5by5.tv · its alternatives →
11
Codecademy's Learn Rails▲151
Codecademy's new learning interface now teaches you Rails
2015 · codecademy.com · its alternatives →
12
Hello Rails▲10
A course designed to help you start using Ruby on Rails fast
2019 · hellorails.io · its alternatives →
13
The Changelog #202: 23 Years of Ruby with Matz (Yukihiro Matsumoto)▲79
The origins of the Ruby programming language
2016 · changelog.com · its alternatives →
14
Ruby on Rails Podcast - 202: Behind the scenes at Product Hunt▲98
Launch of podcasts, API-first, React.js and Heroku
2015 · 5by5.tv · its alternatives →
15UA
Upmin – An Admin Framework for Ruby on Rails▲140
2014 · upmin.com · its alternatives →
16
Ruby on Rails Applications Examples▲5
A growing list of web apps built with Ruby on Rails
2016 · its alternatives →
17
Kickstart▲55
Ruby on Rails application templates for smart developers
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
18
Rubyonrails.link▲15
Global Ruby on Rails community on Slack
2015 · rubyonrails.link · its alternatives →
19
Rails UI▲208
AI writes your Rails code. Rails UI makes it look like a real product. Complete, coherent product flows for Rails SaaS: auth, dashboards, billing, and email, designed as one system.
Jan 2026 · railsui.com · its alternatives →
20
Developing Rails API Applications▲9
Learn to develop APIs using Rails 5
2017 · its alternatives →
21
Rails As A Service▲6
Upgrade your outdated Ruby on Rails application
2016 · its alternatives →
22
Ruby Science▲2
The reference for writing fantastic Rails applications
2015 · thoughtbot.com · its alternatives →
23
RubySteps▲66
A daily coding practice.
2014 · patmaddox.com · its alternatives →
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Software Engineering Daily — The Evolution of Rails with David Heinemeier Hansson▲67
DHH talks software, evolving Basecamp, and "unicorns"
2016 · softwareengineeringdaily.com · its alternatives →

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