Comparison

AngularJS vs Backbone.js

No leader: the top candidate Backbone.js has only 0.28 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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AngularJS43
Backbone.js52
Score
vioscaleAI score
AngularJS43 / 100low · 21%
Backbone.js52 / 100low · 28%
Pricing
Free tier
AngularJS–
Backbone.js✓
Model
AngularJSopen_source
Backbone.jsopen_source
Price level
AngularJSfree
Backbone.jsfree
Starting price
AngularJS–
Backbone.js$15
Transparent
AngularJS–
Backbone.js✓
Integrations
Count
AngularJS1
Backbone.js5
Adoption
Dependent repos
AngularJS57,142
Backbone.js34,984
Github stars
AngularJS58,475
Backbone.js28,098
Activity
Commits last 30d
AngularJS0
Backbone.js11
License
Spdx
AngularJSMIT
Backbone.jsMIT
Language
Primary
AngularJSJavaScript
Backbone.jsJavaScript
Market
Availability
AngularJS–
Content
Faq
AngularJS4 items
Backbone.js4 items

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

AngularJS

A JavaScript framework that enables developers to build client-side web applications by extending HTML syntax and providing automatic synchronization between the user interface and underlying data through two-way binding.

Independently observed

Backbone.js

A JavaScript framework offering models, collections, and views with built-in event handling and RESTful API connectivity for application development.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

AngularJS

Open source
as of verify ↗

Backbone.js

from $15/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier; paid plans start at $15/month

  • FreeFree
  • StandardStarts at $15/month
  • PremiumStarts at $30/month
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
AngularJS✓
Backbone.js✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
AngularJS–
Backbone.js✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

AngularJS

2 total
  • Travis CI
  • GitHub
Independently observed

Backbone.js

5 total
  • Jira
  • Jira Service Management
  • Snyk
  • Rovo
  • Teamwork Graph
Independently observed
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AngularJS or Backbone.js: which one depends on you

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