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What is todomvc?

yyx990803/todomvc — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2014-12-06

★ 5JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

The same simple to-do list app rebuilt in many JavaScript frameworks side-by-side, so you can compare how each one handles the same tasks.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Same app many frameworks
      Compares add complete delete
      Runs in browser
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Backbone
      Ember
      AngularJS
    Use cases
      Compare frameworks side by side
      Choose tech for a new project
      Learn a framework from real code
    Audience
      Founders
      Developers
      Learners

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Compare how different JavaScript frameworks implement the same to-do app

USE CASE 2

Decide which framework to learn or use for a new project by seeing real code

USE CASE 3

Study a framework's basic patterns for adding, completing, and deleting items

What is it built with?

JavaScriptBackboneEmberAngularJS

How does it compare?

yyx990803/todomvc00kaku/wp-rest-playgroundchalarangelo/mini-active-record
Stars555
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2014-12-06——
MaintenanceDormant——
Setup difficultyeasyhardeasy
Complexity2/53/51/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopervibe coder

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Compare the Backbone and Ember implementations of this to-do app and explain the key differences
Prompt 2
Show me how the AngularJS version of this to-do app handles marking a task complete
Prompt 3
Help me pick a JavaScript framework for a new project based on these TodoMVC examples

Frequently asked questions

What is todomvc?

The same simple to-do list app rebuilt in many JavaScript frameworks side-by-side, so you can compare how each one handles the same tasks.

What language is todomvc written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Backbone, Ember.

Is todomvc actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2014-12-06).

How hard is todomvc to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is todomvc for?

Mainly developer.

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