Comparison

HTMX vs SolidJS

On the evidence we track, SolidJS leads this comparison with a composite score of 70/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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HTMX53
SolidJS70
Score
Vioscale score
HTMX53 / 100medium · 57%
SolidJS70 / 100high · 77%
Pricing
Free tier
HTMX
SolidJS
Model
Price level
HTMXfree
SolidJSfree
Transparent
HTMX
SolidJS
Integrations
Count
HTMX
SolidJS50
Adoption
Dependent repos
HTMX348
SolidJS4,425
Github stars
HTMX49,020
SolidJS35,923
Package downloads weekly
SolidJS3,858,346
Stackoverflow questions
HTMX
SolidJS600
Activity
Commits last 30d
HTMX1
SolidJS60
Release
Cadence days
HTMX35
SolidJS12
History
SolidJS20 items
License
Spdx
HTMX0BSD
SolidJSMIT
Language
Primary
Market
Availability
HTMX
Content
Faq
HTMX
SolidJS8 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Paradigm
HTMXAttribute-driven HTML extension
SolidJSFine-grained reactivity with reactive primitives
Reusable component model
HTMX-
SolidJS
Rendering
Virtual DOM
HTMX
SolidJS
Signals / fine-grained reactivity
HTMX-
SolidJS
SSR support
HTMX-
SolidJS
DX
First-class TypeScript
HTMX-
SolidJS
State
Built-in state management
HTMX
SolidJS
Ecosystem
Official router
HTMX-
SolidJS
Performance
Runtime size
HTMXSmall (10–40kb)
SolidJSTiny (<10kb)

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

SolidJS

Leader

A JavaScript library for constructing user interfaces using fine-grained reactivity, updating only what changes rather than diffing virtual DOMs. Emphasizes performance through reactive primitives and supports modern patterns like async handling, server-side rendering, hydration, and streaming.

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 verify ↗

SolidJS

Leader
Open source
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
HTMX
SolidJS

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

HTMX

Not documented yet.

SolidJS

Leader
50 total
  • Vite
  • Astro
  • Mapbox GL JS
  • Apollo GraphQL
  • TipTap
  • Popper.js
  • hCaptcha
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Monaco Editor
  • Spotify
  • Tawk.to
  • Playwright
  • Vercel Styled JSX
  • Web Components
  • solid-router
  • solid-element
  • solid-meta
  • solid-refresh
  • vite-plugin-solid
  • solid-styled-jsx
  • eslint-plugin-solid
  • babel-plugin-solid-labels
  • solid-tiptap
  • solid-popper
  • +26 more
Independently observed

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