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Best Alpine.js Alternative

Anthony Max on May 03, 2025

In this article I'll tell you about a great replacement for Alpine.js that will help you do the same (and even more) with server-side HTML. A coup...
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Hamza Benzaoui

I prefer HMPL for server-side rendering. It handles requests automatically and keeps JS separate from HTML, which is great for complex projects. Alpine.js is better for quick prototyping but can get messy with templates and security risks. If server interactions are key, HMPL is a solid choice.

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Bill Tindal

Alpine is client side, so not sure this is a 1-1 comparison..

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Anthony Max HMPL.js

It may soon have node.js support, but I don't see much point in that, because ejs already exists.

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Bill Tindal

Alpine is meant as a client-side interactive library is my point so comparing it to something that has server features seems strange. Not every library has to have all the bells and whistles and can just focus on what it set out to accomplish.

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Anthony Max HMPL.js

HMPL too

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Anthony Max HMPL.js

Thank you!

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Deividas Strole

Great article! The other alternatives to Alpine.js are jQuery, Vue, and Stimulus. All of them are powerful tools and can be used for large and more complex applications.

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Anthony Max HMPL.js

Thank you! Yes, that's also an option, only here it's more about working with the server, and these packages themselves are a little different, but you're right in any case

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Âadil Vesim

very nice!

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Anthony Max HMPL.js

Thanks

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Anthony Max HMPL.js • Edited

Regarding the connection with the server, of course, as an alternative.