# jQuery vs Vuetify

| Attribute | jQuery | Vuetify |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65.5 (57% (medium)) | 70.1 (68% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 6 | 51 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 998,742 | 79,231 |
| adoption.github_stars | 59,897 | 41,034 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 14,611,881 | 1,091,451 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Frontend UI Frameworks.","source":"https://jquery.com/","question":"What is jQuery?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"jQuery is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://jquery.com/","question":"Is jQuery free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"jQuery supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://jquery.com/","question":"What platforms does jQuery support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. jQuery can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://jquery.com/","question":"Can jQuery be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. jQuery is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/jquery/jquery","question":"Is jQuery open source?","confidence":0.99}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source Vue framework providing professionally-designed, reusable components with responsive behavior, customizable theming, and support for 42+ languages. Optimized for modern browsers and designed to simplify application development. It is indexed under Frontend UI Frameworks.","source":"https://vuetifyjs.com/","question":"What is Vuetify?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Vuetify is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://vuetifyjs.com/","question":"Is Vuetify free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Vuetify. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://vuetifyjs.com/","question":"What platforms does Vuetify support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Vuetify is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://www.npmjs.com/package/vuetify","question":"Is Vuetify open source?","confidence":0.85}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | A JavaScript library that streamlines common web development tasks such as DOM querying and manipulation, event handling, and server communication. It abstracts browser differences to provide a unified interface, reducing the need for browser-specific workarounds. | A comprehensive Vue.js ecosystem providing pre-built UI components, development tools, and resources for creating visually polished web applications without requiring design expertise. |
| features.capabilities | `{"paradigm":"JavaScript utility library","bundle_size":"small","ssr_support":false,"virtual_dom":false,"component_model":false,"router_official":false,"state_management":false,"typescript_first":false,"signals_reactivity":false}` | `{"paradigm":"Component-based UI library for Vue.js","bundle_size":"small","ssr_support":true,"virtual_dom":true,"component_model":true}` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://jquery.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:04:56.344Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://vuetifyjs.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:05:53.615Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 134 | 3 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/jquery/jquery/releases/tag/4.0.0","date":"2026-01-18T00:27:34Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/jquery/jquery/releases/tag/4.0.0-rc.2","date":"2026-01-18T00:19:12Z","type":"prerelease","version":"4.0.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/jquery/jquery/releases/tag/4.0.0-rc.1","date":"2025-08-11T16:52:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"4.0.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/jquery/jquery/releases/tag/4.0.0-beta.2","date":"2024-07-17T14:02:41Z","type":"prerelease","version":"4.0.0-beta.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/jquery/jquery/releases/tag/4.0.0-beta","date":"2024-02-06T16:44:28Z","type":"prerelease","version":"4.0.0-beta"},{"url":"https://github.com/jquery/jquery/releases/tag/3.7.1","date":"2023-08-28T13:43:59Z","type":"stable","version":"3.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/jquery/jquery/releases/tag/3.7.0","date":"2023-05-11T18:38:27Z","type":"stable","version":"3.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/jquery/jquery/releases/tag/3.6.4","date":"2023-03-08T16:25:30Z","type":"stable","version":"3.6.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/jquery/jquery/releases/tag/3.6.3","date":"2022-12-20T21:40:40Z","type":"stable","version":"3.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/jquery/jquery/releases/tag/3.6.2","date":"2022-12-13T15:29:18Z","type":"stable","version":"3.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/jquery/jquery/releases/tag/3.6.1","date":"2022-08-26T18:06:22Z","type":"stable","version":"3.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/jquery/jquery/releases/tag/3.6.0","date":"2021-03-03T16:27:00Z","type":"stable","version":"3.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/jquery/jquery/releases/tag/3.5.0","date":"2020-05-04T18:12:34Z","type":"stable","version":"3.5.0"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v4.2.4","date":"2026-10-06T01:33:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.2.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v3.13.6","date":"2026-10-05T23:30:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.13.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v4.2.3","date":"2026-09-30T14:34:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.2.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v4.2.2","date":"2026-09-23T21:24:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v3.13.5","date":"2026-09-22T21:36:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.13.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v4.2.1","date":"2026-09-09T13:03:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v3.13.4","date":"2026-09-09T11:10:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.13.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v4.2.0","date":"2026-09-02T01:32:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v4.1.13","date":"2026-09-02T00:15:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.1.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v3.13.3","date":"2026-09-01T19:03:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.13.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v4.2.0-beta.0","date":"2026-08-27T08:50:03Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v4.2.0-beta.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v4.1.12","date":"2026-08-26T22:54:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.1.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v4.1.11","date":"2026-08-19T17:58:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.1.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v4.1.10","date":"2026-08-18T02:31:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.1.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v3.13.2","date":"2026-08-18T02:24:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v4.1.9","date":"2026-08-13T00:15:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.1.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v4.1.8","date":"2026-08-07T04:05:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.1.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v3.13.1","date":"2026-08-07T04:02:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v4.1.7","date":"2026-07-30T22:22:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.1.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuetifyjs/vuetify/releases/tag/v3.13.0","date":"2026-07-27T16:58:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.13.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | 8.7 | 5.5 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":10,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=jquery&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | `{"count":3,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=vuetify&per_page=100","last_12m":2,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Frontend UI Frameworks)

| Capability | jQuery | Vuetify |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Paradigm | JavaScript utility library | Component-based UI library for Vue.js |
| 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) | Small (10–40kb) |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:58:04.822Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*