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Socket.IO
Library for bidirectional, low-latency communication across platforms.
114 alternatives to Socket.IO
The other languages & frameworks tools WIP makers mention, ranked by how many use them. Some replace Socket.IO, others sit next to it.
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WordPress
Open-source CMS and publishing platform for building websites, blogs, and apps.
157 makers
4
Tailwind CSS
Utility-first CSS framework for building modern websites directly in markup.
146 makers
7
Ruby on Rails
Full-stack web application framework for building database-backed apps in Ruby.
86 makers
9
Python
General-purpose programming language for building scripts, apps, automation, and data tools.
78 makers
10
Laravel
PHP framework for building modern web applications with routing, ORM, queues, and authentication.
73 makers
11
Bootstrap
Frontend toolkit for building responsive sites with CSS, Sass, components, and JavaScript plugins.
59 makers
18
Gatsby
React-based open-source framework for building fast websites and web experiences.
42 makers
25
Electron
Framework for building cross-platform desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
31 makers
28
Swift
A powerful, flexible, multiplatform programming language for apps, services, and systems.
25 makers
29
Expo
Framework and services for building, testing, and shipping native apps with React.
24 makers
35
Alpine.js
Lightweight JavaScript framework for composing behavior directly in HTML markup.
20 makers
36
Jekyll
Static site generator for blogs and websites from Markdown, Liquid, HTML, and CSS.
20 makers
38
styled-components
CSS-in-JS library for styling React components with tagged template literals.
20 makers
45
Svelte
Compiler-based UI framework for building concise web components with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
17 makers
52
Bulma
Open-source CSS framework for building responsive web interfaces with ready-made components.
16 makers
53
Elixir
Dynamic functional programming language for scalable, maintainable applications on the Erlang VM.
15 makers
56
Create React App
Scaffolding tool for setting up React applications with preconfigured build tooling.
15 makers
57
htmx
HTML attribute-based library for AJAX, CSS transitions, WebSockets, and server-sent events.
14 makers
59
Babel
JavaScript compiler for transforming modern JavaScript into browser-compatible code.
14 makers
63
Sass
Professional-grade CSS extension language with variables, nesting, modules, and mixins.
13 makers
65
Ionic
Cross-platform app framework and enterprise platform for building mobile, web, and desktop apps.
12 makers
67
Hotwire
HTML-over-the-wire frameworks for building modern web apps with minimal JavaScript.
12 makers
69
Celery
Distributed task queue for background jobs and scheduled work in Python applications.
10 makers
70
Storybook
Frontend workshop for building, testing, and documenting UI components in isolation.
10 makers
71
Turbolinks
JavaScript library that speeds navigation by replacing page bodies without full reloads.
10 makers
72
TanStack Query
Async state management and data-fetching library for React and other frontend apps.
10 makers
75
Tiptap
Headless editor framework and collaboration toolkit for building custom rich text editors.
10 makers
77
Capacitor
Cross-platform native runtime for building iOS, Android, and PWA apps with web technology.
9 makers
78
Tauri
Toolkit for building small, secure cross-platform apps with web frontends and Rust.
9 makers
81
daisyUI
Tailwind CSS component library with semantic classes, themes, and reusable UI components.
9 makers
87
Unreal Engine
Real-time 3D game engine for building games, simulations, and interactive experiences.
8 makers
88
Sequelize
TypeScript and Node.js ORM for SQL databases including Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, and SQL Server.
8 makers
89
Kotlin
Concise multiplatform programming language for backend, mobile, web, and desktop apps.
8 makers
93
Godot
Free and open-source 2D and 3D game engine for cross-platform games and XR projects.
7 makers
97
TensorFlow
End-to-end open-source platform for building and deploying machine learning models.
7 makers
99
OmniAuth
Flexible Rack-based authentication system for multi-provider login in Ruby web apps.
6 makers
100
Alpine.js
Lightweight JavaScript framework for composing behavior directly in HTML markup.
6 makers
104
Preact
Lightweight JavaScript UI library and React alternative with a modern component API.
5 makers
105
Bubble
No-code AI app builder for designing, launching, and managing web and mobile apps.
5 makers
106
Laravel Spark
Recurring billing solution and SaaS starter kit for Laravel applications.
5 makers
109
Spring Boot
Framework for creating stand-alone, production-grade Spring-based Java applications.
4 makers
111
AdonisJS
Batteries-included TypeScript framework for building Node.js web applications.
3 makers
112
Gatsby
React-based open-source framework for building fast websites and web experiences.
3 makers
114
Jumpstart Pro
Ruby on Rails SaaS template with auth, payments, teams, APIs, and app boilerplate.
3 makers
