React Alternatives

    React is described as 'A JavaScript library for building user interfaces' and is a popular app in the Development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to React for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Online / Web-based, Mac and Self-Hosted solutions. The best alternative is Vue.js, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like React are AngularJS (Free, Open Source), Gatsby (Freemium, Open Source), UIkit (Free, Open Source) and Svelte (Free, Open Source).

    This page was last updated Sep 28, 2021
    1. Intuitive, Fast and Composable MVVM for building interactive interfaces.
      Vue.js vs React opinions
      Almost everyone thinks Vue.js is a great alternative to React.
      Same features, but easier to learn, lighter and faster.
      Top positive comment  almost 5 years ago

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      Gruak Easier to pick up, more fun to use
      Top positive comment  about 1 year ago

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      Easier to understand/learn and code.
      Positive comment • almost 4 years ago

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      because vue.js is easy to learn and use
      Positive comment • about 4 years ago

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      4329883 Easier, faster, more options, pure javascript, no useless conventions
      Positive comment • almost 5 years ago

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    2. HTML is great for declaring static documents, but it falters when we try to use it for declaring dynamic views in web-applications. AngularJS lets you extend HTML vocabulary for your application.
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      Most users think AngularJS is a great alternative to React.

    4. Gatsby

      • Freemium • Open Source
      • Self-Hosted
      • React
      • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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      Gatsby provides development teams an open source frontend framework for creating dynamic, optimized websites and a cloud platform for delivering them on a blazing fast edge network.

    5. UIkit

      • Free • Open Source
      • Online
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      A lightweight and modular front-end framework for developing fast and powerful web interfaces. UI framework full HTML / CSS, JavaScript component, form, theme, dropdown, responsive... More full than Bootstrap or Foundation.
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    6. Svelte

      • Free • Open Source
      • Self-Hosted
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      Svelte component framework similar to React and Vue.js that uses a build process to turn declarative component code into efficient JavaScript that surgically updates the DOM.
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    8. Polymer

      • Free • Open Source
      • Mac
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        Polymer is a library that uses the latest web technologies to let you create custom HTML elements. Build anything from a button to a complete application as an encapsulated, reusable element that works across desktop and mobile.
        Polymer vs React opinions
        pros, cons and recent comments
        It's simpler and it has a better design philosophy
        Positive comment • about 5 years ago

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      • It's no secret that creating single-page JavaScript applications can be pretty challenging these days. Fortunately, there are some projects available which simplify things and help you build apps faster. Create React app is a very good example of that.
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      • Elm

        • Free • Open Source
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        Elm aims to make web development more pleasant. Elm is a type-safe, functional reactive language that compiles to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
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      • ember.js

        • Free • Open Source
        • Online
        • JavaScript
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        You can write less code with Ember's Handlebars integrated templates that update automatically when the underlying data changes. Ember.js incorporates common idioms so you can focus on the development of your application ( and not reinventing the wheel ).
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      • slim.js

        • Free • Open Source
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        Lightning fast web authoring library targeted at creating web components with data binding, repeaters and more features. http://slimjs.com.
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        slim.js vs React opinions
        Most users think slim.js is a great alternative to React.
        eavichay It's fast, it has better syntax, it's more easy to use. It weighs less
        Positive comment • over 4 years ago

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