Frontend Data v2.4.0 Updated 2026-01-15

Inertia.js

The Modern Monolith

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84 /100
Strong pick Good confidence (86%)

Quick Verdict

Best For

  • Teams wanting modern SPA with Laravel
  • Applications needing rich client interactivity
  • Projects where SEO is secondary
  • Full-stack developers comfortable with JS

Consider Alternatives If

  • PHP-only teams (use Livewire)
  • Static sites (use Astro)
  • Highly SEO-critical marketing sites

Top Alternatives

Livewire 86

Score Breakdown

6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology

Performance
85 −15

SPA performance with server rendering

  • Client-side navigation after initial load
  • Partial reloads reduce data transfer
  • Code splitting with React/Vue
Why not 100%:
  • −7 Initial bundle can be large
  • −7 Requires JavaScript for navigation
Developer Experience
88 −12

Best of both worlds: server + client

  • Use Laravel controllers directly
  • Props passed from server to client
  • Shared data across pages
Why not 100%:
  • −6 Need to learn both PHP and JS framework
  • −6 Debugging spans two contexts
Ecosystem
78 −22

Leverages existing ecosystems

  • Works with React, Vue, Svelte ecosystems
  • Laravel Breeze includes Inertia option
  • Growing community adoption
Why not 100%:
  • −11 Fewer Inertia-specific packages
  • −11 Must combine multiple ecosystems
Maintainability
82 −18

Stable with clear patterns

  • Jonathan Reinink (Laravel team) maintains
  • Follows SemVer
  • Clear upgrade documentation
Why not 100%:
  • −9 Major version updates can be significant
  • −9 Depends on multiple ecosystems
Cost Efficiency
90 −10

Free and reduces API complexity

  • MIT licensed
  • No API layer needed
  • Reduces development time
Why not 100%:
  • −5 May need SSR server for best SEO
  • −5 JS expertise required adds cost
Compliance
82 −18

Inherits server-side security

  • CSRF protection via Laravel
  • Authorization on server side
  • No exposed API surface
Why not 100%:
  • −9 Client-side code needs security attention
  • −9 Props exposure requires care

Compare Alternatives

How Inertia.js stacks up against similar technologies

TechnologyOverallPerfDXEcosystem
Current Inertia.js84858878
Livewire PHP only, no JS required86———Compare →
Full comparison with Livewire

Sources & Methodology

How we calculate these scores: transparent and reproducible

Deterministic Scoring

Same inputs always produce the same outputs. We use versioned lookup tables, not LLM opinions. Every score is explainable and reproducible.

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GitHub

Repository activity, stars, contributors, issue resolution time

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Community Signals

Stack Overflow activity, Discord engagement, developer surveys

Data version: 2.4.0 Last updated: 2026-01-15 Confidence: 86%

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