Express Alternatives

Express is described as 'Minimal and flexible Node.js framework with extensive HTTP utilities and middleware, making web and mobile app development swift and efficient' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Express for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Self-Hosted and Web-based apps. The best Express alternative is Meteor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Express are AdonisJS, FeathersJS, Fastify and Angel.

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  1. Crow icon
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    Crow is a C++ microframework for running web services. It uses routing similar to Python's Flask which makes it easy to use. It is also extremely fast, beating multiple existing C++ frameworks as well as non C++ frameworks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. Nest icon
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    Nest is a framework for building efficient, scalable Node.js server-side applications. It uses modern JavaScript, is built with TypeScript (preserves compatibility with pure JavaScript) and combines elements of OOP (Object Oriented Programming), FP (Functional Programming), and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
     
  3. Sails.js icon
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    Sails.js make it easy to build custom, enterprise-grade Node.js apps. It is designed to mimic the MVC pattern of frameworks like Ruby on Rails, but with support for the requirements of modern apps: data-driven APIs with scalable, service-oriented architecture.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Famous Engine icon
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    The Famous Engine is a free and open source JavaScript rendering engine. What makes the Famous Engine unique is its JavaScript rendering engine and 3D physics engine that gives developers the power and tools to build native quality apps and animations using pure JavaScript.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
     
  5. Durandal icon
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    Durandal is a cross-device, cross-platform client framework written in JavaScript and designed to make Single Page Applications (SPAs) easy to create and maintain.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    ExpressJS is vor server side code while Durandal is for client side code.

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    • Durandal is Free and Open SourceExpress is also Free and Open Source
  6. Ractive.js icon
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    Ractive.js is a template-driven UI library that transforms your templates, styles and logic into blueprints for highly interactive apps. Ractive.js works for you, not the other way around. You do not need to learn new terminologies, concepts, and methodologies.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. total.js icon
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    Free web application framework for building Web sites and Web applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  8. KnockbackJS icon
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    Both Knockout.js and Backbone.js have their strengths and weaknesses, but together they are amazing! With Knockback.js, you can use the strong ORM provided by Backbone and create dynamic views using Knockout bindings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Pedestal icon
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    Pedestal is a web application framework written in Clojure that aims to bring both the language and its principles to client and server-side development.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  10. Harp icon
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    Harp is a production-ready web server. Rapidly build static sites and client-side applications using , and more—no configuration necessary.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Harp Platform icon
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    The Harp Platform is the easiest way for anyone to create an exceptional website. Landing Pages, galleries, blogs, e-commerce, domains, hosting, analytics, 24/7 support - all included.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    PowerShell Pipeworks is a Framework for making Sites and Services with Windows PowerShell.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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