Best of Both Worlds
Combines Backbone’s bullet-proof ORM with Knockout’s magical data-binding.
Knockback.js
The best of Knockout.js and Backbone.js, together at last!
Why Knockback.js?
Section titled “Why Knockback.js?”Automatic Updates
Views automatically update when your models change. No manual DOM manipulation.
Proper MVVM
Clear separation between Models, Views, and ViewModels.
Built-in Localization
First-class support for internationalization and localization.
Feature Comparison
Section titled “Feature Comparison”| Backbone.js | Knockback.js | Knockout.js |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Bullet-proof ORM | ⬅️ | ❌ Weak ORM |
| ✅ Built-in serialization | ⬅️ | ❌ Manual serialization |
| ❌ MVC | ➡️ | ✅ MVVM |
| ❌ Manual view updating | ➡️ | ✅ data-bind sorcery |
| ✅ Routing & history | ⬅️ | ❌ No routing |