What is Backbone.js?

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Backbone.js is a web framework: JavaScript MV* framework. Tech Stack Detector identifies Backbone.js on any website by analysing script URLs and JavaScript globals.

Backbone.js is a web framework (Framework). See websites using Backbone.js ↓

CategoryFramework
Official sitebackbonejs.org
Detection signals2 signals
In our indexNot yet detected

How Tech Stack Detector detects Backbone.js

Backbone.js is matched from these signals during a single, ordinary page request. Each one contributes to the confidence score shown on a scan.

  • Script SrcBackbone.js script source
  • Js GlobalBackbone global object

Detecting Backbone.js also implies jQuery.

Websites using Backbone.js

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Frequently asked questions

What is Backbone.js?

Backbone.js is a web framework: JavaScript MV* framework. Tech Stack Detector identifies Backbone.js on any website by analysing script URLs and JavaScript globals. Its official website is https://backbonejs.org.

How can I tell if a website uses Backbone.js?

Enter any URL into Tech Stack Detector and it reports whether Backbone.js is present, with a confidence score and the exact evidence it matched. Detection is based on script URLs and JavaScript globals. No login or crawling of the site is required.

What does detecting Backbone.js imply?

When Backbone.js is detected, Tech Stack Detector also infers jQuery, because Backbone.js is built on top of it.

What are some alternatives to Backbone.js?

Other Framework technologies Tech Stack Detector detects include React, Next.js, Laravel, Astro, Vue.js and Nuxt. You can compare any of them side by side with Backbone.js.

Data last updated October 20, 2026 · based on 618 recently scanned websites.