Comparison of React, Vue, Angular and other frontend frameworks. Compare performance, ecosystem, learning curve, and job market demand.
React remains the most popular frontend library with the largest ecosystem and job market. Its component-based architecture and virtual DOM pioneered modern frontend development. Meta's backing ensures long-term support.
Vue offers the best developer experience with intuitive APIs and excellent documentation. The progressive framework can scale from simple to complex. Vue 3's Composition API rivals React Hooks.
Svelte compiles to vanilla JavaScript with no runtime framework. This produces the smallest bundles and fastest performance. SvelteKit provides full-stack capabilities similar to Next.js.
Angular is a complete framework with everything built-in: routing, forms, HTTP, testing. The opinionated structure suits large teams and enterprise applications. TypeScript is required.
Next.js is the leading React meta-framework with SSR, SSG, API routes, and automatic optimizations. The App Router brings React Server Components. Vercel provides excellent deployment.
Nuxt brings the same meta-framework benefits to Vue with SSR, SSG, and auto-imports. Nuxt 3 is built on Nitro and offers excellent performance. Great developer experience.
SolidJS offers React-like JSX syntax but with fine-grained reactivity and no virtual DOM. Performance rivals Svelte. Great for developers who like React but want better performance.
We built applications with each framework:
Vue is easiest to learn. React has most jobs. Both are good first choices.
Yes, React has the largest ecosystem and most job opportunities by a wide margin.
Yes, for production apps. Meta-frameworks add SSR, routing, and optimizations you'll need.
Yes, Svelte and SvelteKit are production-ready and used by many companies.
