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Sprae vs SvelteKit
Component-based framework with its own compiler
Which to pick
Pick Sprae if you want…
- Micro-hydration of static markup
Pick SvelteKit if you want…
- Compiler-driven UI with tiny bundle size
- Svelte applications
Side by side
- What it is
- Sprae:Sprae adds minimal reactivity to HTML/JSX via reactive attributes for progressive enhancement.
- SvelteKit:Svelte is a compiler-based UI framework that lets you write components in HTML, CSS and JavaScript with minimal runtime overhead.
- Best for
- Sprae:Micro-hydration of static markup
- SvelteKit:Compiler-driven UI with tiny bundle size
- Who it’s for
- Sprae:Developers who want lightweight UI interactivity without a framework or build step.
- SvelteKit:Web developers who want fast, lightweight apps without a heavy runtime.
- Pricing
- Sprae:Open source
- SvelteKit:Open source
- Open source
- Sprae:Yes, 211 GitHub stars
- SvelteKit:Yes, 20,831 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Sprae:—
- SvelteKit:HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Vercel
Sprae features
- HTML-first. Enhances existing HTML, JSX, MD or templates without rewriting or a build pipeline.
- Light & fast. Direct DOM updates without a virtual DOM, delivering faster performance than React, Vue, Lit, Alpine.
- Zero dependencies. Runs with no external dependencies; size ~11.6 KiB gzipped.
- CDN or ES-module. Can be loaded via script tag, CDN, or imported as an ES module for manual initialization.
- Configurable init. Built on preact-signals, swappable and configurable for custom setups.
- CSP build. Provides a Content-Security-Policy safe build that executes expressions securely.
SvelteKit features
- Compiler-based. Transforms components at build time so the browser runs only the necessary code.
- Minimal runtime. Generated code does the least work possible in the browser, reducing bundle size.
- Standard web languages. Write components using plain HTML, CSS and JavaScript—no new syntax required.
- Open source MIT license. Free to use, modify, and distribute under a permissive license.
- Community & events. Supported by Svelte Society with global meetups and a Discord community.
- Vercel backing. Backed by Vercel and a network of donors, ensuring long-term maintenance.
Sprae vs SvelteKit FAQ
Is Sprae or SvelteKit free?+
Yes, both are free and open source.
Is Sprae or SvelteKit open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Sprae (dy/sprae on GitHub, MIT license) and SvelteKit (sveltejs/kit on GitHub, MIT license).
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