React vs. Angular vs. Vue: the big comparison
When building a modern web application, picking the right frontend framework matters. We compare the three most popular options.
React
Built by: Meta (Facebook)
Type: UI library
Language: JavaScript/TypeScript + JSX
React is the most widely used frontend framework in the world. It is known for its flexibility and enormous ecosystem.
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Angular
Built by: Google
Type: Full framework
Language: TypeScript
Angular is a "batteries-included" framework with everything built in.
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Vue
Built by: Evan You (community-driven)
Type: Progressive framework
Language: JavaScript/TypeScript
Vue combines the best of React and Angular with a very approachable style.
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Comparison table
| Criterion | React | Angular | Vue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning curve | Medium | High | Low |
| Performance | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Ecosystem | Very large | Large | Medium |
| Job market | Very large | Large | Medium |
| Mobile | React Native | Ionic/NativeScript | Capacitor |
| SSR | Next.js | Angular Universal | Nuxt.js |
Our recommendation
At VirtuoLab we go with React and Next.js. The combination offers the best developer experience, performance and SEO potential. See our projects to see what we build with it.