Comparison

React vs SolidJS

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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React80
SolidJS70
Score
Vioscale score
React80 / 100medium · 73%
SolidJS70 / 100high · 77%
Pricing
Free tier
React
SolidJS
Model
Price level
Reactfree
SolidJSfree
Transparent
React
SolidJS
Integrations
Count
React
SolidJS50
Adoption
Dependent repos
React324,856
SolidJS4,425
Github stars
React247,901
SolidJS35,923
Package downloads weekly
Stackoverflow questions
React470,000
SolidJS600
Activity
Commits last 30d
React53
SolidJS60
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

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.

React

Leader
Open source
as of verify ↗

SolidJS

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
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

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