Handlebars

Handlebars is a Mustache-compatible templating engine that compiles templates into JavaScript functions.

According to our data, Handlebars ranks 80th among the JavaScript libraries we track.
It has 0.5% of the JavaScript library market share and is detected on 0.4% of all websites.

💸 Pricing

Handlebars is available for free.

Free ✔️Open source

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Handlebars Awards

⚡ Sites Using Handlebars

We have data on 12,480 websites that use the Handlebars JavaScript library. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Handlebars is sap.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 sap.com #455 Germany English
2 vinted.fr #542 France French
3 ilmeteo.it #615 Italy Italian
4 nicovideo.jp #1,007 Japan Japanese
5 flaticon.com #1,470 Spain Spanish
6 noaa.gov #1,663 United States English
7 publico.pt #1,805 Portugal Portuguese
8 ncaa.com #1,883 English
9 krone.at #1,885 Austria German
10 tim.it #1,974 Italy Italian
11 illinois.gov #2,047 United States English
12 maryland.gov #2,179 United States American English
13 parentsquare.com #2,437 American English
14 synchrony.com #2,557 United States English
15 wyndhamhotels.com #2,890 United States American English
16 dichvucong.gov.vn #2,994 Vietnam Vietnamese
17 tylertech.com #3,090 American English
18 cifraclub.com.br #3,333 Brazil Brazilian Portuguese
19 mk.co.kr #3,566 Korea Korean
20 y8.com #3,604 English

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Handlebars:

Most of the sites using Handlebars are from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

  • United States 22.7%
  • United Kingdom 7.3%
  • Germany 6%
  • Spain 4.3%
  • Australia 4.3%
  • Canada 3.6%
  • Italy 3.5%
  • France 3.4%
  • Netherlands 3%
  • Other 41.9%

Most Handlebars users speak English, Spanish, or German.

  • English 62.4%
  • Spanish 5.8%
  • German 5%
  • French 3.4%
  • Italian 2.5%
  • Dutch 2.1%
  • Portuguese 2%
  • Vietnamese 1.6%
  • Russian 1.3%
  • Other 13.9%

The Handlebars JavaScript library is especially popular on .com and .org top-level domains.

  • .com 45.3%
  • .org 7.7%
  • .de 3.4%
  • .co.uk 2.7%
  • .com.au 2.2%
  • .net 2%
  • .it 1.9%
  • .nl 1.8%
  • .ca 1.5%
  • Other 31.5%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Handlebars include online shopping, business, and marketing and merchandising.

  • Online Shopping 16.3%
  • Business 16.3%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 10.2%
  • Education/Reference 6.8%
  • Real Estate 4.4%
  • Entertainment 4.3%
  • Fashion/Beauty 3.8%
  • Travel 3.8%
  • Sports 3.6%
  • Other 30.5%

🔢 Handlebars Versions

The most popular version of Handlebars is 4.7, used by 46.6% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 37.8% of sites use Handlebars 4.0, and 7.4% use Handlebars 3.0.

  • 4.7 46.6%
  • 4.0 37.8%
  • 3.0 7.4%
  • 4.1 2.6%
  • 2.0 1.5%
  • 1.3 1%
  • 1.0 0.9%
  • 4.4 0.7%
  • 4.5 0.6%
  • Other 0.9%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Handlebars alternatives.

RankName
115
TinyMCE
Palo Alto, California, United States

A JavaScript-based WYSIWYG rich text editor that transforms HTML textarea or designated elements into a full editing interface for web applications.

FreeOpen source$92+/month
116
CKEditor
Warsaw, Poland

A JavaScript-based WYSIWYG rich text editor used in web applications to create and edit formatted content directly in the browser.

FreeOpen source$160+/month
117
FitText

A jQuery flexible font plugin that allows elements to fill the width of their parent elements.

FreeOpen source
147
Morphext

A simple, high-performance and cross-browser jQuery rotating / carousel plugin for text phrases powered by Animate.css.

FreeOpen source
164
Mustache.js

A zero-dependency implementation of the mustache template system in JavaScript.

FreeOpen source

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Handlebars for free?

Yes, it is a free JavaScript library.
Moreover, it is an open source solution, and you can find its source code on GitHub.

Which country uses Handlebars the most?

The majority of Handlebars users are from the United States.

Who uses Handlebars?

According to our data, Handlebars is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as sap.com, vinted.fr, and ilmeteo.it.

Is Handlebars used on government websites?

Yes, for example, it is used by noaa.gov, illinois.gov, and maryland.gov. In total, we found Handlebars on 18 government sites in the United States.

Do academic institutions use Handlebars?

Yes. Overall, we know of 75 academic websites in the United States that use Handlebars.

How does Handlebars stack up against the competition?

Handlebars is a moderately popular JavaScript library, ranking ahead of 230 other JavaScript libraries we track.

What are the alternatives to Handlebars?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Handlebars may include Mustache.js, TinyMCE, and CKEditor.

Statistics were last calculated on .
For details, see our methodology and disclaimer.