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React vs Reactuals
Core React library; Reactuals builds on top of it with specialized hooks
Which to pick
Pick React if you want…
- Component-based UI development
- Fundamental UI library for building React apps
- Integrations with JavaScript, JSX or React Native (on React's list, not Reactuals')
Pick Reactuals if you want…
- Ready-made React hooks library
- Integrations with React, TypeScript or npm (on Reactuals' list, not React's)
Side by side
- What it is
- React:React is a JavaScript library for building web and native user interfaces with reusable components.
- Reactuals:Reactuals is a collection of 55+ custom React hooks for building efficient, type-safe front-ends.
- Best for
- React:Component-based UI development
- Reactuals:Ready-made React hooks library
- Who it’s for
- React:Front-end developers building interactive UI for web or mobile.
- Reactuals:React developers who want reusable, performance-focused hooks.
- Pricing
- React:Open source
- Reactuals:Open source
- Open source
- React:Yes
- Reactuals:Yes, 10 GitHub stars
- Works with
- React:JavaScript, JSX, React Native, Next.js, React Router, Expo
- Reactuals:React, TypeScript, npm
React features
- Component model. Create reusable UI pieces as JavaScript functions or classes and compose them into screens.
- JSX syntax. Write markup directly in JavaScript using JSX, keeping rendering logic close to UI.
- State & interactivity. Use hooks like useState to manage local state and update the UI on user actions.
- Cross-platform support. Build both web apps and native apps (React Native, Expo) with the same React skills.
- Server-side rendering. Stream HTML from the server while data is fetched, improving initial load performance.
- Ecosystem & tooling. Integrates with frameworks such as Next.js, React Router, and a large component library ecosystem.
Reactuals features
- 55+ Custom Hooks. Provides a wide range of hooks covering common UI patterns and state management.
- TypeScript Built. All hooks are written in TypeScript for full type safety.
- Performance Optimized. Hooks are designed to minimize re-renders and improve app speed.
- State Persistence. Includes hooks to persist state across sessions or page reloads.
- User Interaction Helpers. Hooks simplify handling clicks, scroll, keyboard, and other events.
- Easy Integration. Install via npm and import directly into any React project.
React vs Reactuals FAQ
Is React or Reactuals free?+
Yes, both are free and open source.
Is React or Reactuals open source?+
Yes, both are open source: React (facebook/react on GitHub) and Reactuals (reactuals/reactuals on GitHub).
Do React and Reactuals integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: React lists JavaScript, JSX, React Native, Next.js and 2 more; Reactuals lists React, TypeScript and npm.
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