Comparison

React vs Stencil

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
Stencil61
Score
Vioscale score
React80 / 100medium · 73%
Stencil61 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Model
Price level
Reactfree
Stencil
Adoption
Dependent repos
React324,856
Stencil1
Github stars
React247,901
Stencil13,126
Package downloads weekly
Stackoverflow questions
React470,000
Stencil
Activity
Commits last 30d
React53
Stencil37
Release
Cadence days
React60
Stencil9
History
Stencil20 items
License
Spdx
ReactMIT
StencilMIT
Language
Primary
Market
Content
Faq
React7 items
Stencil

Capabilities

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

Core
Paradigm
ReactComponent-based library
StencilWeb component compiler
Reusable component model
React
Stencil
Rendering
Virtual DOM
React-
Stencil
Signals / fine-grained reactivity
React-
Stencil-
SSR support
React
Stencil-
DX
First-class TypeScript
React-
Stencil
State
Built-in state management
React-
Stencil-
Ecosystem
Official router
React-
Stencil-
Performance
Runtime size
React-
StencilTiny (<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

Stencil

A TypeScript-based framework for authoring standards-compliant web components and component libraries that run on any browser or framework without framework dependencies.

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 ↗

Stencil

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
React
Stencil
CLI
React
Stencil

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