Comparison

React vs SolidJS

On the evidence we track, React leads this comparison with a composite score of 75/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★React75
SolidJS66
Score
vioscaleAI score
React75 / 100medium · 71%
SolidJS66 / 100high · 76%
Pricing
Free tier
React–
SolidJS✓
Model
Price level
Reactfree
SolidJSfree
Transparent
React–
SolidJS✓
Integrations
Count
React–
SolidJS50
Adoption
Dependent repos
React48,726
SolidJS4,425
Github stars
React251,063
SolidJS36,127
Package downloads weekly
Stackoverflow questions
React470,000
SolidJS600
Activity
Commits last 30d
React32
SolidJS7
Release
Cadence days
React60
SolidJS12
History
SolidJS20 items
License
Spdx
ReactMIT
SolidJSMIT
Language
Primary
Content
Faq
React7 items
SolidJS8 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Paradigm
ReactComponent-based library
SolidJSFine-grained reactivity with reactive primitives
Reusable component model
React✓
SolidJS✓
Rendering
Virtual DOM
React-
SolidJS✗
Signals / fine-grained reactivity
React-
SolidJS✓
SSR support
React✓
SolidJS✓
DX
First-class TypeScript
React-
SolidJS✓
State
Built-in state management
React-
SolidJS✓
Ecosystem
Official router
React✗
SolidJS✓
Performance
Runtime size
React-
SolidJSTiny (<10kb)

What each one is

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

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

SolidJS

Solid is a JavaScript framework for building interfaces that emits native DOM operations rather than using a virtual abstraction. When your application state changes, it updates only the parts of the interface that depend on that state, avoiding unnecessary component re-renders.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

React

Leader
Open source
as of verify ↗

SolidJS

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
React✓
SolidJS✓
iOS
React✓
SolidJS✗
Android
React✓
SolidJS✗

Integrations

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

React

Leader

Not documented yet.

SolidJS

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
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