Comparison

HTMX vs React

On the evidence we track, React leads this comparison with a composite score of 80/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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HTMX53

★React80

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	HTMX	ReactLeader
Vioscale score	53 / 100medium · 57%	80 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	-
Modelpricing.model	open_source	commercial
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	free
Security
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	5	7
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.vulnerabilities	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=htmx.org&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0	Count: 1 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=react-devtools-core&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 · Max severity: MODERATE
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	348	324,856
Github starsadoption.github_stars	49,020	247,901
Package downloads weeklyadoption.package_downloads_weekly	247,753	173,063,703
Stackoverflow questionsadoption.stackoverflow_questions	-	470,000
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	1	53
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	35	60
Historyrelease.history	20 items	20 items
License
Spdxlicense.spdx	0BSD	MIT
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	JavaScript	JavaScript
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	-	Available worldwide · Popular in US · HQ US
Content
Faqcontent.faq	-	7 items

Score

Vioscale score

HTMX53 / 100medium · 57%

React80 / 100medium · 73%

Pricing

Free tier

HTMX✓

React–

Model

HTMXopen_source

Reactcommercial

Price level

HTMXfree

Reactfree

Security

Scorecard

HTMX5

React7

Vulnerabilities

HTMXCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=htmx.org&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

ReactCount: 1 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=react-devtools-core&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 · Max severity: MODERATE

Adoption

Dependent repos

HTMX348

React324,856

Github stars

HTMX49,020

React247,901

Package downloads weekly

HTMX247,753

React173,063,703

Stackoverflow questions

HTMX–

React470,000

Activity

Commits last 30d

HTMX1

React53

Release

Cadence days

HTMX35

React60

History

HTMX20 items

React20 items

License

Spdx

HTMX0BSD

ReactMIT

Language

Primary

HTMXJavaScript

ReactJavaScript

Market

Availability

HTMX–

ReactAvailable worldwide · Popular in US · HQ US

Content

Faq

HTMX–

React7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for frontend ui frameworks. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capability comparison for Frontend UI Frameworks
Capability	HTMX	React
Core
Paradigm	Attribute-driven HTML extension	Component-based library
Reusable component model	-	✓
Rendering
Virtual DOM	✗	-
Signals / fine-grained reactivity	-	-
SSR support	-	✓
DX
First-class TypeScript	-	-
State
Built-in state management	✗	-
Ecosystem
Official router	-	-
Performance
Runtime size	Small (10–40kb)	-

Core

Paradigm

HTMXAttribute-driven HTML extension

ReactComponent-based library

Reusable component model

HTMX-

React✓

Rendering

Virtual DOM

HTMX✗

React-

Signals / fine-grained reactivity

HTMX-

React-

SSR support

HTMX-

React✓

First-class TypeScript

HTMX-

React-

State

Built-in state management

HTMX✗

React-

Ecosystem

Official router

HTMX-

React-

Performance

Runtime size

HTMXSmall (10–40kb)

React-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

HTMX

HTMX extends HTML to support modern interactive features like WebSocket connections and AJAX requests using simple HTML attributes, allowing developers to build responsive interfaces while remaining within the HTML/hypertext paradigm.

Independently observed

React

Leader

A library that enables developers to construct user interfaces using individual components as building blocks. React components are JavaScript functions that receive data and render the appropriate output, supporting both web applications and native mobile development through frameworks.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

HTMX

Open sourceFree tier

as of 2026-08-13verify ↗

React

Leader

Open source

as of 2026-08-01verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	HTMX	React
WebPlatforms	✓	✓

Platforms

Web

HTMX✓

React✓

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.