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React vs Vue vs Angular vs Svelte
The four main ways to build interactive web interfaces. Each can build almost anything; they differ in how much they include, how they update the page and how large their communities are.
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| Compare | React | Vue | Angular | Svelte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | A UI library; add a framework for the rest | A progressive framework with official add-ons | A complete, opinionated framework | A compiler that outputs small JavaScript |
| Backed by | React Foundation (created at Meta) | Evan You, sponsors and the community | A core team and the community | |
| Learning curve | Moderate; many choices to make | Gentle | Steep | Gentle |
| How you write it | JavaScript or TypeScript with JSX | HTML-like templates in .vue files | TypeScript with HTML templates | HTML-like .svelte files |
| Full-app framework | Next.js or React Router | Nuxt | Built in (Angular SSR) | SvelteKit |
| Ecosystem and jobs | Largest | Large | Large, strong in enterprise | Smaller |
| Bundle size | Medium | Small to medium | Larger | Small |
| Mobile apps | React Native | Capacitor, Ionic or NativeScript | Ionic, Capacitor or NativeScript | Capacitor |
How to choose between React, Vue, Angular and Svelte
- Pick React for the widest choice of libraries and developers, and a path to mobile through React Native.
- Pick Vue for a gentle learning curve and an official set of tools that fit together.
- Pick Angular for large business apps where many teams benefit from one prescribed structure.
- Pick Svelte for small bundles and simple components, if a smaller ecosystem is acceptable.
The options
- ReactA JavaScript library for building screens out of reusable pieces called components. It powers a large share of modern web apps and, through React Native, many mobile apps.
- VueAn approachable JavaScript framework for building web interfaces, known for a gentle learning curve and clear documentation. It is used for everything from small widgets to full apps.
- AngularA complete, opinionated framework from Google for building large web apps, with routing, forms, testing and a command-line tool included.
- SvelteA framework that compiles components into small, plain JavaScript at build time, so the browser has less work to do. SvelteKit is its companion for full apps with pages and server rendering.
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