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Top 10 Express.js Alternatives & Competitors

By Open Source Initiative (OSI)
(129)4.5 out of 5

Express.js is not the only option for JavaScript Web Frameworks. Explore other competing options and alternatives. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Express.js include reliability and ease of use. The best overall Express.js alternative is EJS. Other similar apps like Express.js are ember.js, Backbone.js, Ext JS, and Syncfusion Essential Studio®. Express.js alternatives can be found in JavaScript Web Frameworks but may also be in Component Libraries Software.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to Express.js

  • EJS
  • ember.js
  • Backbone.js
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Top 10 Alternatives to Express.js Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how Express.js stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Computer Software, Information Technology and Services, and Internet, and find the best product for your business.
    #1

  1. EJS

    By Bitovi
    (22)4.2 out of 5

    2. EJS is a simple templating language that lets you generate HTML markup with plain JavaScript.

    Categories in common with Express.js:
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    #2

  2. ember.js

    By Tilde Inc
    (18)4.4 out of 5

    3. A framework for creating ambitious web applications.

    Categories in common with Express.js:

    Reviewers say compared to Express.js, ember.js is:

    Better at support
    Better at meeting requirements
    Easier to set up
    See all ember.js reviews
    #3

  3. Backbone.js

    By DocumentCloud
    (37)4.0 out of 5

    4. Backbone.js gives structure to web applications by providing models with key-value binding and custom events, collections with a rich API of enumerable functions, views with declarative event handling, and connects it all to your existing API over a RESTful JSON interface.

    Categories in common with Express.js:
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    #4

  4. Ext JS

    By Sencha
    (111)4.1 out of 5

    5. Sencha Ext JS is the most comprehensive JavaScript framework for building data-intensive, cross-platform web and mobile applications for any modern device.

    Categories in common with Express.js:

    Reviewers say compared to Express.js, Ext JS is:

    More expensive
    Slower to reach roi
    See all Ext JS reviews
    #5

  5. Syncfusion Essential Studio®

    By Syncfusion®
    (578)4.5 out of 5

    6. Syncfusion® Essential Studio is a suite of components and frameworks for developing web, mobile, and desktop applications.

    Categories in common with Express.js:

    Reviewers say compared to Express.js, Syncfusion Essential Studio® is:

    More expensive
    Better at support
    Easier to do business with
    See all Syncfusion Essential Studio® reviews
    #6

  6. Angular

    By Angular
    (155)4.5 out of 5

    7. Angular is a development platform for creating applications using modern web standards. Angular includes a wealth of essential features such as mobile gestures, animations, filtering, routing, data binding, security, internationalization, and beautiful UI components. It's extremely modular, lightweight, and easy to learn. 2.0 is in Beta!

    Categories in common with Express.js:

    Reviewers say compared to Express.js, Angular is:

    Easier to do business with
    Better at meeting requirements
    Better at support
    See all Angular reviews
    #7

  7. DevExpress

    By DevExpress
    (112)4.8 out of 5

    8. DevExpress engineers feature-complete Presentation Controls, IDE Productivity Tools, Business Application Frameworks, and Reporting / Dashboard Systems for Visual Studio, Delphi, HTML5 or iOS & Android development. Our product line includes UI components and libraries for desktop and mobile development (WinForms / WPF / WinUI / MAUI / Xamarin / VCL), the web (ASP.NET Core / Blazor / Web Forms / MVC / JavaScript: Angular, React, Vue, jQuery), Office File API, .NET Application Frameworks, ORM Tools, and End-to-End Web Testing.

    Categories in common with Express.js:

    Reviewers say compared to Express.js, DevExpress is:

    More expensive
    Easier to do business with
    Better at support
    See all DevExpress reviews
    #8

  8. Progress Kendo UI

    By Progress Software
    (227)4.4 out of 5

    9. The Most Complete UI Framework to Speed Up Your HTML/JS Development

    Categories in common with Express.js:

    Reviewers say compared to Express.js, Progress Kendo UI is:

    More expensive
    Easier to do business with
    Easier to admin
    See all Progress Kendo UI reviews
    #9

  9. JHipster

    By JHipster
    (97)4.4 out of 5

    10. JHipster is a development platform to generate, develop and deploy Spring Boot + Angular Web applications and Spring microservices.

    Categories in common with Express.js:

    Reviewers say compared to Express.js, JHipster is:

    Slower to reach roi
    See all JHipster reviews
    #10

  10. angularjs

    By Google
    (111)4.0 out of 5

    11. Angularjs is a fantastic front-end MVC framework for medium to large projects

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