Comparison

React vs Vue.js

No clear leader: Vue.js (76.2) and React (74.7) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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React75
Vue.js76
Score
vioscaleAI score
React75 / 100medium · 73%
Vue.js76 / 100high · 77%
Pricing
Free tier
React
Vue.js
Model
Price level
Reactfree
Vue.jsfree
Transparent
React
Vue.js
Integrations
Count
React
Vue.js12
Reliability
Status page
React
Vue.js
Adoption
Dependent repos
React13,986
Vue.js902,397
Github stars
React250,040
Vue.js54,367
Package downloads weekly
Stackoverflow questions
React470,000
Vue.js
Activity
Commits last 30d
React58
Vue.js20
Release
Cadence days
React60
Vue.js5
History
Vue.js20 items
License
Spdx
ReactMIT
Vue.jsMIT
Language
Primary
Content
Faq
React7 items
Vue.js6 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

React

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

Vue.js

Vue enables developers to create web applications through a component-based architecture with reactive data binding. It supports both traditional virtual DOM rendering and an experimental Vapor Mode for optimized performance.

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

Open source
as of verify ↗

Vue.js

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
Vue.js
iOS
React
Vue.js
Android
React
Vue.js
CLI
React
Vue.js

Integrations

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

React

Not documented yet.

Vue.js

12 total
  • Vue Router
  • Pinia
  • Nuxt
  • Vite
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Bootstrap
  • Algolia DocSearch
  • Fathom Analytics
  • Reka UI
  • Vuetify
  • PrimeVue
Independently observed
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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.