💜Preact vs React⚛️
Preact is a tiny React-compatible alternative just a few kilobytes in size, while React is the full-featured original. Small footprint versus full ecosystem.
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💜Preact
- ✓Tiny bundle — only a few kilobytes
- ✓Fast performance with a slim runtime
- ✓React-compatible API for an easy switch
- ✓Ideal for size-sensitive widgets and sites
⚛️React
- ✓The complete, original library with full features
- ✓The largest ecosystem and community by far
- ✓First-class support from every major tool
- ✓Cutting-edge features like server components
Verdict
Pick Preact when bundle size is critical, like embeddable widgets. Pick React for the full feature set, latest capabilities and the largest ecosystem.
Frequently asked
Is Preact a drop-in for React?+
Mostly — with the preact/compat layer, many React apps run on Preact.
Is Preact faster than React?+
Its smaller runtime can be faster to load, though React is fast in real apps too.
Does Preact support hooks?+
Yes — Preact supports hooks and most modern React patterns.
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