Frontend Data v1.0.0 Updated 2026-01-29

TanStack Router

Type-safe routing for React

N/A N/A Unknown N/A
88 /100
Strong pick Good confidence (85%)

Quick Verdict

Best For

  • Interactive web applications
  • Single-page applications
  • Teams wanting type safety
  • Modern UI development

Consider Alternatives If

  • Server-rendered sites
  • Maximum SEO focus
  • Minimal JavaScript requirements

Top Alternatives

React Router 89nextjs 86

Score Breakdown

6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology

Performance
68 −32

Optimized client-side performance

  • Efficient rendering
  • Code splitting
  • Tree shaking
Why not 100%:
  • −16 Bundle size management
  • −16 Runtime overhead
Developer Experience
100

Modern development experience

  • TypeScript support
  • Hot reload
  • DevTools integration
Ecosystem
99 −1

Growing ecosystem with community support

  • Component libraries
  • Community plugins
  • Active development
Why not 100%:
  • −1 Smaller than React ecosystem
  • −1 Some libraries missing
Maintainability
83 −17

Regular updates with stability focus

  • Semantic versioning
  • Clear changelog
  • Migration paths
Why not 100%:
  • −8 Breaking changes possible
  • −8 Dependency management
Cost Efficiency
90 −10

Open-source with no licensing costs

  • MIT license
  • Free to use
  • No vendor lock-in
Why not 100%:
  • −5 Build tool costs
  • −5 Hosting considerations
Compliance
85 −15

Security best practices supported

  • XSS prevention
  • CSP support
  • Security updates
Why not 100%:
  • −7 Implementation-dependent
  • −7 Client-side exposure

Compare Alternatives

How TanStack Router stacks up against similar technologies

TechnologyOverallPerfDXEcosystem
Current TanStack Router886810099
React Router React routing standard89———Compare →
nextjs React ecosystem leader86———Compare →
Full comparison with React Router

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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NPM Registry

Weekly downloads, package dependencies, version history

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Bundlephobia

Bundle size, tree-shaking efficiency, dependency weight

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OSV Database

Known vulnerabilities, security advisories, CVE tracking

Data version: 1.0.0 Last updated: 2026-01-29 Confidence: 85%

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