Interactively browse, compare, and assemble a JavaScript technology stack. Pick tools across 24 categories, spot cross-layer overlaps, catch dependency conflicts, and copy your selections as plain text.
Live at stack-picker.js.org.
- 24 categories — runtime, bundler, UI framework, meta-framework, styling, testing, deployment, and more
- 190 tools with descriptions, alternatives, and homepage links
- Cross-layer highlighting — tools that span multiple categories are highlighted wherever they appear
- Conflict and dependency warnings — flags missing requirements and incompatible pairings
- Fuzzy search — filter by tool name, description, or acronym
- Fixed stack bar — selected tools pinned to the bottom, grouped by category, with per-category removal
- Copy to clipboard — exports your full stack as formatted plain text
- Keyboard navigation — Tab, arrow keys, Enter to select, Space for details,
/for search,?for shortcuts - No build step — plain HTML, CSS, and JS; open
index.htmldirectly
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Enter | Toggle tool selection |
| Space | Open tool detail sheet |
| ← → | Move between pills in a category |
| ↑ ↓ | Move between category headers |
| / | Focus search |
| ? | Open shortcuts reference |
| Escape | Close detail / modal, or clear search |
make serve # local server at http://localhost:8000
make screenshot # regenerate og-image.png (requires npx playwright)Deployment is automatic — pushing to main triggers the GitHub Actions workflow and publishes to GitHub Pages.