--- title: Backbone.js Reviews meta\_title: 'Backbone.js Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 37 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Backbone.js works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.0 review\_count: 37 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Web Frameworks url: https://www.g2.com/categories/web-frameworks --- # Backbone.js Reviews & Product Details Backbone.js gives structure to web applications by providing models with key-value binding and custom events, collections with a rich API of enumerable functions, views with declarative event handling, and connects it all to your existing API over a RESTful JSON interface. * * * Seller [DocumentCloud](https://www.g2.com/sellers/documentcloud) Discussions [Backbone.js Community](https://www.g2.com/products/backbone-js/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/backbone-js/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Express.js](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Express.js") Express.js 4.5/5(132) ](https://www.g2.com/products/express-js/reviews) [ ![Essential Studio](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Essential Studio") Essential Studio 4.5/5(797) ](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/reviews) [ ![Progress Kendo UI](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Progress Kendo UI") Progress Kendo UI 4.4/5(257) ](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-kendo-ui/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/backbone-js/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 37 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Deepankar C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Deepankar C.") DC Deepankar C. Team Lead Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/26/2023 "Used to be good, now not much in use" 3/5 What do you like best about Backbone.js? - lightweight - automatic HTML updates - open source Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Backbone.js? - last stable build was in 2022 - outdated now - other technologies like React and Angular have better features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Backbone.js solving and how is that benefiting you? Backbone js is good for creating Single page app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") UC Verified User in Computer Software Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/26/2023 "A good library for single-page applications" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Backbone.js? Backbone.js is a lightweight and flexible JavaScript library for building single-page applications. and its ability to sync data between the client and the server using RESTful APIs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Backbone.js? Its limited functionality compared to more modern front-end frameworks. and doesnt enforce a specific way of organizing the code or implementing certain features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Backbone.js solving and how is that benefiting you? Its solving the problem of building a single-page web application and provides a flexible framework for me to build maintainable applications with ease. It helps in creating models, views and DOM manipulation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Laxman T.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Laxman T.") LT Laxman T. Technology Lead Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 4/25/2023 "Review on Backbone.js" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Backbone.js? Backbone.js provides a structure for organizing the code, Flexibility to customize Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Backbone.js? Requires deep learning curve, no proper documentation and no built in data binding Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Backbone.js solving and how is that benefiting you? Open source, lightweight framework that allows you to structure code in MVC Pattern Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Gianfranco C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Gianfranco C.") GC Gianfranco C. UI/UX, iOS Developer, Web Designer, Web Developer Marketing and Advertising Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/25/2016 "Backbone.js gives structure to web applications" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Backbone.js? Its architecture similar to many common patterns that use MVC, Backbone.js however falls into the category of MV libraries, as implements Model and View, but does not have a traditional Controller component, and delegating tasks to the View to a component routing. This approach is fairly widespread in the area JavaScript, where different and more complex user interaction management and application state are not well suited to the tasks of a controller. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Backbone.js? Personally I prefer to work with the MVC pattern, as a matter of optimum division and without referring the work to the eye, but otherwise there are no negative things to report. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Backbone.js: Excellent tool, useful for creating web applications, and to make the product truly usable by the devices in use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Backbone.js solving and how is that benefiting you? The project that I am working on is still in production and therefore business benefits still do not see, but I think that once you have finished the application structure the benefinici if they see. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite OY Olexander Y. Developer Information Technology and Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/24/2016 "I've used Backbone in one of my project developing SaaS application." 2.5/5 What do you like best about Backbone.js? In my opinion the best Backbone has is a great community and small, clear codebase. Comparing to other MV\* frameworks I like its' unopinionated views and independent framework components, which makes possible of using Backbone together with other tools. It's easy to extend and there are tons of plugins possible to find around and as I mentioned before, the great community ready to help with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Backbone.js? The main disadvantage of using Backbone is a big amount of boilerplate code required comparing to other frameworks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Backbone.js: Think carefully. If you have pretty trivial application maybe it's better to use something like Angular, Ember, etc. But if you have some unusual application with non trivial business logic Backbone could work better because Backbone has less limitations and it might be easy to tweak framework to suite your needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Backbone.js solving and how is that benefiting you? I was using Backbone for client side of SaaS application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Backbone.js? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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