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. Chaplin icon
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    Chaplin is an architecture for JavaScript applications using the Backbone.js library. Chaplin addresses Backbone’s limitations by providing a lightweight and flexible structure that features well-proven design patterns and best practices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Mojo.JS icon
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    A non-opinionated, totally customizable JavaScript framework designed for writing programs that scale across any platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  3. Enact icon
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    Enact is an app development framework built atop React that’s easy to use, performant and customizable.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • React
     
  4. MontageJS icon
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    MontageJS is a modern, full stack HTML5 framework designed to create single-page applications—fast! MontageJS uses time-tested design patterns and software principles, allowing you to easily create a modular architecture for your projects and help deliver a high-quality user...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. flatiron icon
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    flatiron is an adaptable framework for building modern web applications. It was built from the ground up for use with Javascript and Node.js.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Serenade.js is a client side framework built on the MVC pattern. It makes it simple to create rich client side applications by freeing you from having to keep the DOM up to date with your data through powerful data bindings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. hapi icon
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    A rich framework for building web applications and services. hapi is a simple to use configuration-centric framework with built-in support for input validation, caching, authentication, and other essential facilities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. PLUGCORE icon
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    Plugcore is a new Software as a Service (SaaS) Content Management System (CMS) based on JavaScript, HTML, CSS and MongoDB. The target of this CMS is to help people building their websites.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • PLUGCORE is the most popular SaaS alternative to Express.

    • PLUGCORE is the most popular commercial alternative to Express.

    • PLUGCORE is Paid and ProprietaryExpress is Free and Open Source
    • PLUGCORE is LightweightExpress is not according to our users
  9. SocketStream icon
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    SocketStream is a fast, modular Node.js web framework dedicated to building realtime single-page apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Build Awesome JavaScript MVC Applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Scalable Web Framework aimed at Speed and Simplicity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
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    An opinionated, battle-tested Backbone + Handlebars framework to build large scale web applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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