Ember.js
A JavaScript framework for building large web applications with conventions and built-in tools.
- Stars
- 22.6k
- Forks
- 4.2k
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- TypeScript
- Last update
- 4 days ago
- Type
- Library
What it is
Ember.js is a JavaScript framework for building web applications. It aims to reduce the repetitive work involved in web development by providing common pieces such as routing, components, and a data layer out of the box. Developers use it when they want a structured, convention-driven way to build a complex app.
- Build a full single-page web application with routing and data loading
- Create reusable HTML-first components with templates and component logic
- Connect an app to different backends by writing custom adapters and serializers
- Use the Ember Data library to manage application data models
Great for
- Developers building large, long-lived web applications
- Teams that want built-in routing, components, and data management in one framework
- Developers who value stable releases and long-term security support
- Developers who want sensible defaults with the option to configure more
Not ideal for
- People wanting a small library to add to an existing page, since Ember is a full framework with its own structure
- Beginners looking for the simplest possible first project, as the framework has many concepts to learn
- Projects that need a framework with a different component model than Ember's, since the README emphasizes its own conventions
How to get it
- 1
See the README
You'll need: Node.js
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/emberjs/ember.js.git - 2
Run it
- Read the Getting Started guide at guides.emberjs.com
- Create a new app using the Ember CLI as described in the guides
- Start the development server and open the app in a browser
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Use Ember Data for managing application models, or swap in another data library through adapters
- Browse community addons on the Ember Observer site mentioned in the README
- Follow the versioned guides at guides.emberjs.com that match your Ember version
Downloads
Strengths
- The README describes regular LTS releases and 30 weeks of security fixes
- Strong defaults mean many apps need little or no configuration
- Released under the permissive MIT license
Trade-offs
- The README is short and points to external guides for most detail, so the full picture requires reading other sites
- Its conventions and concepts take time to learn compared with lighter libraries
- Ecosystem depth depends on community addons whose quality varies, per the README's own reference to ratings
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ember.js (this) | 22.6k | Library | intermediate | 4 days ago | Developers building large, long-lived web applications |
| react | 252k | Library | intermediate | 6 days ago | Developers building interactive web interfaces with JavaScript |
| angular | 101k | Framework | intermediate | 6 days ago | Developers building larger, multi-screen web applications |
| svelte | 88.5k | Library | intermediate | 4 days ago | Developers who want to build interactive websites with less boilerplate |
| nest | 77k | Framework | intermediate | 4 days ago | Teams building larger back-end APIs in TypeScript who want enforced structure |
| sharedrop | 10.8k | App | intermediate | 1.7 years ago | People who want to move files between phones and computers in a browser |
Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.