Backbone.js
Provides organizational structure for JavaScript applications
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- Also known as
- backbone-js
Available worldwide
What is Backbone.js?
A JavaScript framework offering models, collections, and views with built-in event handling and RESTful API connectivity for application development.
Backbone.js pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
Free tier; paid plans start at $15/month
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Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Web
- Cloud / SaaS
Integrations (5)
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Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 1 (0 in the last 12 months), max severity MODERATE sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Backbone.js FAQ
Common questions about Backbone.js, answered from independent, dated evidence.
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... It is indexed under JavaScript Tooling.
Source: https://backbonejs.org
Is Backbone.js free to use?
Backbone.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://backbonejs.org
What platforms does Backbone.js support?
We have confirmed browser-based access to Backbone.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://backbonejs.org
Is Backbone.js open source?
Yes. Backbone.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.
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| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent projects | 76 | 0.08 | 6.1 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 70 | 0.09 | 6.1 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 34 | 0.12 | 4.1 | ✓ |
| Stars | 84 | 0.03 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| Security score | 53 | 0.05 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 22 | 0.05 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.17 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
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Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 11 | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 4 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 69% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 5 | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | JavaScript | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 95% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 50% |
Pricing
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Scorecard | 5.3 | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 90% |
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 1 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=backbone&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 · Max severity: MODERATE | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 90% |
| Gdpr | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
| Soc2 | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
| Iso27001 | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
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