# 2023 JavaScript Rising Stars

> Annual overview of the fastest-growing JavaScript GitHub repositories in 2023.

An annual retrospective tracking the most popular JavaScript and TypeScript open-source projects based on GitHub stars gained throughout 2023. It breaks down ecosystem shifts across categories like front-end frameworks, build tools, state management, and full-stack runtimes. It serves as a benchmark for discovering trending developer tools and emerging web architecture patterns.

Website: https://risingstars.js.org/2023/en

## What it is for

- Discover trending JavaScript libraries and developer tools
- Evaluate ecosystem adoption when choosing tools for a new tech stack
- Track year-over-year momentum across frontend and backend frameworks

## Features

- Overall top 10 ranking of projects by stars gained in 2023
- Category breakdowns including React, Vue, Build Tools, Mobile, CSS, and AI
- Historical star trend charts comparing monthly and yearly trajectory
- Guest commentary from community contributors analyzing major shifts
- Multilingual support across English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean

## Pricing

Free

## Details

- Type: Website
- Category: [Development](https://xiry.app/topics/development.md)
- Open source: yes
- Platforms: Web
- For: JavaScript, TypeScript, and web developers looking to track ecosystem trends.
- Alternative to: State of JS
- Tags: javascript, typescript, open source, github, trends, web dev

## Why it was saved

- [@shadcn, 4 January 2024](https://x.com/shadcn/status/1742938343669965195): A complete overview of the 2023 JS ecosystem: which tools gained traction.

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Updated 10 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/2023-javascript-rising-stars

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