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24 alternatives to Umbrella JS

Tiny and intuitive javascript library

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

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   Umbrella JS, a 2.5kb jQuery alternative▲132

   :umbrella: Lightweight javascript library for DOM manipulation and events

   2018 · umbrellajs.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   NotebookJS▲109

   Scientific computation for JavaScript

   2016 · datazar.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   particles.js▲113

   A lightweight JavaScript library for creating particles.

   2014 · vincentgarreau.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   JavaScript & jQuery▲68

   A beautiful and simple instructional book.

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   JavaScript.com▲217

   A free resource for learning and developing in JavaScript

   2015 · javascript.com · its alternatives →

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   p5.js▲202

   JS library for creating graphic and interactive experiences

   2015 · p5js.org · its alternatives →

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   Minified.js – a fully-featured, 4K alternative to jQuery and MooTools▲158

   2013 · minifiedjs.com · its alternatives →

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   CODY▲136

   Free library of HTML, CSS, & JS nuggets

   2014 · codyhouse.co · its alternatives →

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   Snabbt.js▲129

   A minimalistic animation library

   2015 · daniel-lundin.github.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Eloquent Javascript▲20

    A modern introduction to Javascript

    2014 · eloquentjavascript.net · its alternatives →

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    LemonadeJS – A micro JavaScript library for building web interfaces▲57

    Reactive components with React-like patterns at ~9 KB gzip. Zero dependencies, zero build step, designed for humans and AI agents.

    2021 · lemonadejs.net · its alternatives →

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    is.js▲132

    Micro check library for programmers

    2015 · is.js.org · its alternatives →

13. 13
    You Don't Know JS: Up & Going▲128

    Get a more complete understanding of JavaScript

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    JavaScripting▲74

    Ranking of top JavaScript libraries, frameworks, and plugins

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    JavaScript Air: For the Beginners▲62

    Stories and wisdom from the panel, for beginner programmers

    2016 · javascriptair.com · its alternatives →

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    Turntable.js▲134

    A responsive JQuery slider

    2016 · polarnotion.github.io · its alternatives →

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    TinyJS▲14

    A tiny JavaScript library for creating HTML elements

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    NW.js▲77

    A new way of writing desktop apps with Web technologies

    2015 · nwjs.io · its alternatives →

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    AniJS▲87

    UI Interaction Library for Web Designers in Plain English

    2014 · anijs.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Tiny JS – A Tiny JavaScript Library for Easy DOM Creation▲7

    Hi everyone, the other day I was here cause I thought I came up with a neat way of creating HTML via JavaScript [1] - After some iterations, I'm quite content with the code I wrote. Since I intend to use this in my personal projects, I thought others might as well. 1 - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41451559

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Cylon.js▲80

    JavaScript framework for robotics and IoT

    2014 · xoilacxba.tv · its alternatives →

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    JavaScript Air - 22: The Science of People in Tech▲65

    What you can do to improve your workspace and community

    2016 · javascriptair.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Node.js Design Patterns▲76

    The most advanced Node.js topics simplified

    2016 · nodejsdesignpatterns.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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