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# Backbone.js vs Underscore.Js Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Backbone.js** [

4/5(37)

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**Underscore.Js** [

4.4/5(14)

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Pricing

**Backbone.js**
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**Underscore.Js**
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**Pricing Insights**
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Time to Implement

**Backbone.js**
Not enough reviews yet

**Underscore.Js**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Backbone.js**
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**Underscore.Js**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Backbone.js**
$$$$$

**Underscore.Js**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

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Pros & Cons

**Backbone.js**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Backbone.js**

7.9

7.934

**Underscore.Js**

8.9

8.914

Ease of Use

**Backbone.js**

8.1

8.134

**Underscore.Js**

8.3

8.314

Ease of Setup

**Backbone.js**

8.8

8.813

**Underscore.Js**
Not enough data

Ease of Admin

**Backbone.js**

8.1

8.113

**Underscore.Js**
Not enough data

Quality of Support

**Backbone.js**

7.8

7.831

**Underscore.Js**

8.0

8.010

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Backbone.js**

8.1

8.112

**Underscore.Js**
Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Backbone.js**

5.9

5.934

**Underscore.Js**

8.2

8.213

Features

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7.6

9

8.6

7

JavaScript Frameworks

Libraries

8.3

9

8.9(won by 0.6)

6

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Community

6.9

7

8.6(won by 1.7)

7

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Browser Support

8.1

9

9.0(won by 0.9)

7

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Mobile Support

7.9

8

8.0(won by 0.1)

5

Widgets

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Graphical Visualization

5.8(won by default)

6

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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Backbone.js

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

40.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

25.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

34.3%

[![Underscore.Js](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_d42af4f12a15c641266c8385435885f4/underscore-js.png "Underscore.Js")](https://www.g2.com/products/underscore-js/reviews)

Underscore.Js

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

50.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

28.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

21.4%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

40.0%

50.0%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

25.7%

28.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

34.3%

21.4%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Backbone.js](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3cab69763b90c7310d3833e75885fec8/backbone-js.jpeg "Backbone.js")](https://www.g2.com/products/backbone-js/reviews)
Backbone.js

Computer Software

22.9%

Information Technology and Services

17.1%

Internet

11.4%

Semiconductors

5.7%

Marketing and Advertising

5.7%

Other

37.1%

[![Underscore.Js](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_d42af4f12a15c641266c8385435885f4/underscore-js.png "Underscore.Js")](https://www.g2.com/products/underscore-js/reviews)
Underscore.Js

Information Technology and Services

28.6%

Computer Software

28.6%

Real Estate

7.1%

Hospital & Health Care

7.1%

Financial Services

7.1%

Other

21.4%

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**Underscore.Js Alternatives**

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## Backbone.js vs Underscore.Js

- Reviewers felt that Underscore.Js meets the needs of their business better than Backbone.js.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Underscore.Js is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Underscore.Js over Backbone.js.