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Comparison

jQuery vs Vue.js

On the evidence we track, Vue.js leads this comparison with a composite score of 78/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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jQuery65
★Vue.js78
Score
Vioscale score
jQuery65 / 100medium · 59%updating
Vue.js78 / 100high · 78%updating
Pricing
Free tier
jQuery✓
Vue.js✓
Model
Price level
jQueryfree
Vue.jsfree
Transparent
jQuery–
Vue.js✓
Integrations
Count
jQuery–
Vue.js12
Security
Gdpr
jQuery–
Vue.js✓
Scorecard
jQuery8.7
Vue.js6.2
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
jQuery✓
Vue.js✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
jQuery998,742
Vue.js902,397
Github stars
jQuery59,773
Vue.js54,251
Package downloads weekly
Activity
Commits last 30d
jQuery2
Vue.js30
Release
Cadence days
jQuery134
Vue.js5
History
jQuery13 items
Vue.js20 items
License
Spdx
jQueryMIT
Vue.jsMIT
Language
Primary
Market
Availability
jQuery–
Vue.jsAvailable worldwide

Capabilities

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

Core
Paradigm
jQueryJavaScript utility library
Vue.jsProgressive JavaScript framework
Reusable component model
jQuery✗
Vue.js✓
Rendering
Virtual DOM
jQuery✗
Vue.js✓
Signals / fine-grained reactivity
jQuery✗
Vue.js✓
SSR support
jQuery✗
Vue.js✓
DX
First-class TypeScript
jQuery✗
Vue.js✓
State
Built-in state management
jQuery✗
Vue.js✓
Ecosystem
Official router
jQuery✗
Vue.js✓
Performance
Runtime size
jQuerySmall (10–40kb)
Vue.jsSmall (10–40kb)

What each one is

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

jQuery

A widely-used JavaScript library that simplifies HTML document traversal, element manipulation, event handling, animations, and server communication across different browsers with a compact, easy-to-use API.

Independently observed

Vue.js

Leader

Vue is a lightweight JavaScript framework for creating user interfaces. It combines standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with a reactive system that automatically updates the UI when data changes, scaling from simple interactive components to full-featured applications.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

jQuery

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Vue.js

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
jQuery✓
Vue.js✓
CLI
jQuery✓
Vue.js✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
jQuery✓
Vue.js–
Self-hosted
jQuery✓
Vue.js–

Integrations

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

jQuery

Not documented yet.

Vue.js

Leader
12 total
  • Vue Router
  • Pinia
  • Nuxt
  • Vite
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Bootstrap
  • Algolia DocSearch
  • Fathom Analytics
  • Reka UI
  • Vuetify
  • PrimeVue
Independently observed

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