Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to WebStorm

Powerful IDE for modern JavaScript development

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

1. 1
   PHPStorm IDE▲15

   The Most Intelligent PHP IDE

   2015 · jetbrains.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Pinegrow + Atom▲181

   The perfect IDE for the web

   2016 · pinegrow.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Autumn▲102

   The macOS window manager for JavaScript hackers

   2019 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   NW.js▲77

   A new way of writing desktop apps with Web technologies

   2015 · nwjs.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MagiXJS▲173

   Build the most powerful web apps .. with magic 💫

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Firebug 2.0 (for Firefox)▲81

   The most popular and powerful web development tool

   2014 · getfirebug.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Whitestorm.JS▲86

   Modern WebGL engine based on Three.js technology

   2016 · whitestormjs.xyz · its alternatives →

8. 8
   WebComponents.dev▲101

   The modern IDE for web platform developers

   2020 · webcomponents.dev · its alternatives →

9. 9
   WhitestormJS▲89

   🚀 3D Framework for developing web apps with physics.

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    CodePen▲109

    HTML, CSS, and JavaScript editor in the browser.

    2014 · codepen.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The State Of JavaScript Survey▲103

    Discover which JavaScript libraries are the most popular

    2016 · stateofjs.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Q&A for Web Developers▲54

    How to grow a freelance practice & JavaScript in 2017

    2017 · thespatialstudio.de · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Continuous▲76

    Fast and powerful .NET C# and F# IDE for iOS

    2016 · praeclarum.org · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Code Mill▲85

    A marketplace for pull requests

    2016 · codemill.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    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 →

16. 16
    Node.js Blueprints▲75

    Develop stunning web and desktop applications

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Insight▲11

    IDE-like code search and navigation, on the cloud

    2017 · elastic.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    DevTools▲18

    Collection of free online tools to help in web development

    2025 · onlinewebdevtools.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    ES6 For Everyone!▲16

    The Best Way To Learn Modern JavaScript

    2016 · es6.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    codebender:esp▲17

    Cloud IDE with Over-the-Air Updates for IoT Development

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Coder▲10

    Cloud IDE

    2018 · coder.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    OS.js▲4

    JavaScript Web/Cloud Desktop Platform

    2015 · os.js.org · its alternatives →

23. 23
    JavaScript Playground▲12

    Interactive code editor

    2025 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    textytools.dev▲9

    Free browser tools for developers

    Nov 2025 · textytools.dev · 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 →