Backbone.js

Also known as
backbone-js

What is Backbone.js?

Backbone.js provides a lightweight framework that helps developers build maintainable web applications by separating application logic from DOM manipulation. It offers models with key-value binding and event systems, collections for managing related data, views for rendering interfaces, and routers for client-side navigation, reducing the complexity of keeping data synchronized across the browser, application layer, and server.

Independently observed

Backbone.js pricing

We don't have Backbone.js's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.

Platform & deployment

Independently observed
Platforms
  • Web

Security & compliance

Known vulnerabilities: 1 (0 in the last 12 months), max severity MODERATE sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality

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Balanced composite 49 / 100
low · 20%updating
Signal contributions to the composite score
SignalScoreWeightContributionEvidence
Price level1000.055.2
Dependent projects760.064.8
Stars840.032.2
Pricing transparency250.082.1
Security score470.042.0
Development activity150.091.4
Reliability00.070.0-
Capabilities00.080.0-
Integrations00.090.0-
Release cadence00.050.0-
Security posture00.070.0-
Package downloads00.140.0-
Developer Q&A activity00.060.0-

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Activity

AttributeValueEvidence
Commits last 30d2mediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 65%

Adoption

AttributeValueEvidence
Github stars28,100highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90%
Dependent repos34,984highsource · 2026-08-26 · 85%

Language

AttributeValueEvidence
PrimaryJavaScripthighsource · 2026-08-26 · 90%

License

AttributeValueEvidence
SpdxMIThighsource · 2026-08-26 · 95%

Pricing

AttributeValueEvidence
Free tierYesmediumsource · 2026-08-22 · 60%
Price levelfreemediumsource · 2026-08-22 · 60%
Modelcommerciallowsource · 2026-08-26 · 40%

Security

AttributeValueEvidence
Scorecard4.7highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90%
VulnerabilitiesCount: 1 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=backbone&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 · Max severity: MODERATEhighsource · 2026-08-26 · 90%
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