Zepto.js Alternatives

Zepto.js is described as 'Zepto is a minimalist JavaScript library for modern browsers with a largely jQuery-compatible API' and is an website in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Zepto.js, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux and Self-Hosted apps. The best Zepto.js alternative is jQuery, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Zepto.js are DHTMLX, ember.js, Ext JS and Polymer.

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  1. jQuery icon
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    jQuery is a fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library. It makes things like HTML document traversal and manipulation, event handling, animation, and Ajax much simpler with an easy-to-use API that works across a multitude of browsers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • jQuery
     
    • jQuery is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Zepto.js.

    • jQuery is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Zepto.js.

    • jQuery is Free and Open SourceZepto.js is also Free and Open Source
  2. DHTMLX icon
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    DHTMLX is a set of JavaScript UI components for speeding up web app development. It offers ready-made widgets for project management apps, ERP and CRM systems, healthcare, educational, and financial software solutions. DHTMLX supports React, Angular, and Vue.

    24 DHTMLX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • DHTMLX is the most popular Web-based alternative to Zepto.js.

    • DHTMLX is the most popular commercial alternative to Zepto.js.

    • DHTMLX is Paid and Open SourceZepto.js is Free and Open Source
    • DHTMLX is Privacy focusedZepto.js is not according to our users
  3. ember.js icon
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    You can write less code with Ember's Handlebars integrated templates that update automatically when the underlying data changes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • JavaScript
     
  4. Ext JS icon
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    Ext JS is a JavaScript library for building interactive web applications using techniques such as Ajax, DHTML and DOM scripting. Ext includes interoperability with jQuery and Prototype.

    41 Ext JS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Polymer icon
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    Polymer is a library that uses the latest web technologies to let you create custom HTML elements. Build anything from a button to a complete application as an encapsulated, reusable element that works across desktop and mobile.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Polymer is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Zepto.js.

    • Polymer is Free and Open SourceZepto.js is also Free and Open Source
  6. Derby icon
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    MVC framework making it easy to write realtime, collaborative applications that run in both Node.js and browsers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. 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
     
  8. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Aurelia icon
     14 likes
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    Aurelia is a JavaScript client framework that leverages simple conventions to empower your creativity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  10. Dojo Toolkit icon
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    Dojo Toolkit is an open source modular JavaScript library (or more specifically JavaScript toolkit) designed to ease the rapid development of cross-platform, JavaScript/Ajax-based applications and web sites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. 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
     
  12. 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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