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Preact

3KB React alternative with the same API and ES6 features for fast apps

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Offers the same modern API as React but with a significantly smaller footprint (3KB vs React's ~40KB). Compatible with most React libraries through a compatibility layer, making it ideal for performance-critical applications.

Overview

94% Health
Category library
Type SPA
License MIT License
Language JavaScript
NPM Version 10.27.2
GitHub Stars ⭐ 38.1K
Forks 2.0K
Last Updated 3 days ago
Bundle Size 4.7 KB (gzip)
Vulnerabilities 1
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Framework Ratings

8 /10 avg
Performance 9/10
Maintainability 7/10
Bundle Size 10/10
Build Times 9/10
Ecosystem 7/10
Scalability 7/10
Learning Curve 7/10
Tooling 8/10
Stability 8/10
Viability 8/10

GitHub Statistics

38.1K Stars
2.0K Forks
38.1K Watchers
142 Issues
Latest Release: 10.27.2
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NPM Statistics

v10.27.2
beta: v11.0.0-beta.0
Monthly Downloads 40.5M
Dependencies 0
Maintainers 7
License MIT
Package Age 10 years
TypeScript Support Yes
Keywords:
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Bundle Size

4.7 KB
Minified + Gzipped
Minified 11.7 KB
Dependencies 0

Security

1
Known Vulnerabilities
Moderate 1
Last audit: 11/3/2025

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Ecosystem Health Scores

94 %
Overall Health
GitHub Activity 80%
NPM Popularity 100%
Maintenance 99%
Community 100%
Security 98%
Last updated: Nov 3, 2025, 02:01 PM

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2.5M peak downloads/day
365 days tracked
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Contributors

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