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24 alternatives to Whatlib

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

1. 1
   EasyNPM▲108

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   2023 · its alternatives →

2. 2
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3. 3
   npm-compare▲5

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   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4SW
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   2016 · npmdiscover.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
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   2023 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   lib4dev▲145

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   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   StdLib 1.0▲268

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   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8SJ
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9. 9
   Hitch▲222

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   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Git Hunt▲234

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    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Qudos▲145

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    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    NPMCompare▲3

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    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Stackeo▲169

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    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Search Scopes for Web Developers▲108

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    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
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    2021 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    npmpackage.info▲133

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    2024 · npmpackage.info · its alternatives →

17. 17
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    2023 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    BlueLibs▲74

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    2021 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Node.js Blueprints▲75

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    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tooling Manager▲70

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    2022 · its alternatives →

21. 21
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    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    App Developer Atlas▲89

    Helping developers make the right tool choices

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    How To Build This▲144

    A platform for makers to find the right tools

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    LibHunt▲90

    A network of curated lists of useful libraries and resources

    2016 · 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 →