Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

The Straight Framework is a development tool launched in December 2018. It provides a straightforward approach to building web applications, available through gabordemooij.com. The framework is designed for developers… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. The Straight Framework launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Startup Framework 2.0▲356

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   Frame▲150

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   2018 · its alternatives →

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   Remix▲413

   Next gen full stack web framework

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   Module Framework▲215

   Build static responsive websites playfully.

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14. 14NM
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    Get your sites from prototype to production

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    been working on this for nearly a year

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19. 19MN
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    2024 · brisa.build · its alternatives →

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