# Alpine.js vs Ember

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Ember

| Attribute | Alpine.js | Ember |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 62.9 (70% (medium)) | 70.4 (70% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 12 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 15,131 | 7,078 |
| adoption.github_stars | 31,970 | 22,564 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 736,506 | 244,428 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Alpine.js is a lightweight framework that lets you add interactive components and behavior directly into HTML markup using simple directives. Designed for simplicity with no build step required, it functions as a modern lightweight alternative to jQuery. It is indexed under Frontend UI Frameworks.","source":"https://alpinejs.dev/","question":"What is Alpine.js?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Alpine.js is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://alpinejs.dev/","question":"Is Alpine.js free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Alpine.js. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://alpinejs.dev/","question":"What platforms does Alpine.js support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Alpine.js, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://alpinejs.dev/","question":"Can Alpine.js be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Alpine.js is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/alpinejs/alpine","question":"Is Alpine.js open source?","confidence":0.99}]` | `[{"answer":"A JavaScript framework designed for long-term web application development with integrated routing, data management, testing infrastructure, and component architecture to enable teams to build and maintain rich user interfaces. It is indexed under Frontend UI Frameworks.","source":"https://emberjs.com/","question":"What is Ember?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Ember is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://emberjs.com/","question":"Is Ember free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Ember. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://emberjs.com/","question":"What platforms does Ember support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Ember is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/emberjs/ember.js","question":"Is Ember open source?","confidence":0.99},{"answer":"Ember is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://emberjs.com/","question":"Where is Ember available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Alpine.js enables declarative reactivity and dynamic behavior in HTML using simple directives and minimal code, providing an alternative to heavier frameworks. | A framework that enables developers to create complex web applications using a component-based architecture with reactive data binding and template-driven views. |
| features.capabilities | `{"paradigm":"DOM-based reactive directive framework","bundle_size":"tiny","virtual_dom":false,"component_model":true,"router_official":false,"state_management":true}` | `{"paradigm":"Component-based reactive framework","bundle_size":"small","virtual_dom":true,"component_model":true,"router_official":true,"state_management":true,"signals_reactivity":true}` |
| language.primary | HTML | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://alpinejs.dev/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:04:28.015Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://emberjs.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T13:47:22.736Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 6 | 4 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 5.6 | 6.9 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=alpinejs&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=ember-source&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Frontend UI Frameworks)

| Capability | Alpine.js | Ember |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Paradigm | DOM-based reactive directive framework | Component-based reactive framework |
| Reusable component model | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Rendering** |  |  |
| Virtual DOM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Signals / fine-grained reactivity | - | ✓ |
| SSR support | - | - |
| **DX** |  |  |
| First-class TypeScript | - | - |
| **State** |  |  |
| Built-in state management | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Official router | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Runtime size | Tiny (<10kb) | Small (10–40kb) |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:38:18.469Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*