Vue
The progressive JavaScript framework
Quick Verdict
Best For
- Progressive enhancement of existing applications
- Teams preferring template-based syntax
- Projects requiring excellent documentation
- Rapid prototyping and MVPs
Consider Alternatives If
- Projects requiring maximum React ecosystem access
- Teams heavily invested in JSX workflows
- Applications requiring React Native mobile
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Score Breakdown
6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology
Very good performance with optimized reactivity system
- Fine-grained reactivity with Proxy-based system
- Compiler optimizations with static hoisting
- Tree-shaking friendly design
- −10 Runtime overhead compared to compiled frameworks
- −10 Virtual DOM still present, though optimized
Exceptional DX with intuitive API and excellent tooling
- Single File Components (SFC) for colocation
- Composition API for flexible logic reuse
- Vue DevTools browser extension
- −5 Options API vs Composition API can cause fragmentation
- −5 Template syntax learning curve for JSX developers
Strong ecosystem with official solutions for common needs
- Official router, state management, and test utils
- Growing component library ecosystem
- Nuxt for SSR/SSG needs
- −6 Smaller than React ecosystem
- −6 Fewer enterprise-ready component libraries
- −6 Some Vue 2 packages not migrated to Vue 3
Stable core with clear upgrade paths and LTS support
- Evan You leads consistent vision
- Clear versioning and changelog
- Migration tools for major upgrades
- −7 Vue 2 to 3 migration was significant effort
- −7 Smaller core team than React
Fully open-source with no licensing costs
- MIT licensed, no usage restrictions
- Free official tooling and DevTools
- Works with any hosting solution
- −5 Premium UI libraries may add costs
- −5 Enterprise support requires third-party vendors
Widely adopted with growing enterprise trust
- Used by major companies (Alibaba, GitLab, BMW)
- Regular security updates
- Clear security policy
- −7 No framework-level certifications
- −7 Security depends on implementation
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How Vue stacks up against similar technologies
Sources & Methodology
How we calculate these scores — transparent and reproducible
GitHub
Repository activity, stars, contributors, issue resolution time
NPM Registry
Weekly downloads, package dependencies, version history
Bundlephobia
Bundle size, tree-shaking efficiency, dependency weight
OSV Database
Known vulnerabilities, security advisories, CVE tracking
Community Signals
Stack Overflow activity, Discord engagement, developer surveys
1.2.0 Last updated: 2025-12-28 Confidence: 92% Frequently Asked
Why doesn't Vue score 100%?
No technology is perfect for every use case. Our scoring reflects real-world trade-offs. Vue's main gaps are in performance, where runtime overhead compared to compiled frameworks.
What does confidence percentage mean?
Confidence (92%) indicates how much data we have to support the score. Higher confidence means more data points from multiple sources (GitHub activity, NPM downloads, security audits, community surveys).
How often are scores updated?
Scores are recalculated weekly using automated data pipelines. Major version updates trigger immediate recalculation. Last update: 2025-12-28.