Angular vs React

Angular and React are both listed under Frameworks in the DevPages directory. This page puts the details we hold for each of them side by side.

It does not score them and does not pick a winner. Fields the catalog has no value for say “Not recorded” rather than being filled in with a guess.

Angular, React compared field by field. Values are taken from the DevPages catalog; fields we hold no value for read “Not recorded”.
	Angular	React
Category	Frameworks	Frameworks
Pricing model	Open Source	Open Source
Open source	Yes	Yes
GitHub stars	101.0K	247.3K
Key features	TypeScript-first development Comprehensive framework with batteries included Powerful CLI for scaffolding and building Dependency injection system RxJS for reactive programming Angular Material design components Ahead-of-time compilation Enterprise-ready architecture	Component-based architecture Virtual DOM for optimal performance JSX syntax for declarative UI Unidirectional data flow Hooks for state and lifecycle management Strong ecosystem and community Server-side rendering support Developer tools and debugging
Use cases	Enterprise web applications Large-scale single-page applications Progressive web applications Admin dashboards and portals Data-heavy applications Real-time applications Cross-platform mobile apps with Ionic Desktop applications with Electron	Single-page applications (SPAs) Progressive web applications (PWAs) Mobile app development with React Native Server-side rendered applications Component libraries and design systems Dashboard and admin interfaces E-commerce platforms Social media applications
Integrations	Angular CLI Angular Material RxJS NgRx Ionic NativeScript	Next.js Gatsby Create React App Vite Webpack Redux TypeScript
Tags	typescript spa enterprise google rxjs cli	javascript ui components virtual-dom jsx frontend
Links	Website (opens in a new tab) GitHub (opens in a new tab) Docs (opens in a new tab)	Website (opens in a new tab) GitHub (opens in a new tab) Docs (opens in a new tab)

What each one is

Angular

Platform for building mobile and desktop web applications

Angular is a platform and framework for building single-page client applications using HTML and TypeScript. Developed and maintained by Google, Angular provides a comprehensive solution with everything needed to build large-scale applications, including routing, forms, HTTP client, and more.

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React

JavaScript library for building user interfaces

React is a declarative, efficient, and flexible JavaScript library for building user interfaces. Developed by Meta (formerly Facebook), it lets you compose complex UIs from small and isolated pieces of code called components. React's virtual DOM and component-based architecture make it ideal for building modern web applications.

Full React listing

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Angular, React compared field by field. Values are taken from the DevPages catalog; fields we hold no value for read “Not recorded”.
	Angular	React
Category	Frameworks	Frameworks
Pricing model	Open Source	Open Source
Open source	Yes	Yes
GitHub stars	101.0K	247.3K
Key features	TypeScript-first development Comprehensive framework with batteries included Powerful CLI for scaffolding and building Dependency injection system RxJS for reactive programming Angular Material design components Ahead-of-time compilation Enterprise-ready architecture	Component-based architecture Virtual DOM for optimal performance JSX syntax for declarative UI Unidirectional data flow Hooks for state and lifecycle management Strong ecosystem and community Server-side rendering support Developer tools and debugging
Use cases	Enterprise web applications Large-scale single-page applications Progressive web applications Admin dashboards and portals Data-heavy applications Real-time applications Cross-platform mobile apps with Ionic Desktop applications with Electron	Single-page applications (SPAs) Progressive web applications (PWAs) Mobile app development with React Native Server-side rendered applications Component libraries and design systems Dashboard and admin interfaces E-commerce platforms Social media applications
Integrations	Angular CLI Angular Material RxJS NgRx Ionic NativeScript	Next.js Gatsby Create React App Vite Webpack Redux TypeScript
Tags	typescript spa enterprise google rxjs cli	javascript ui components virtual-dom jsx frontend
Links	Website (opens in a new tab) GitHub (opens in a new tab) Docs (opens in a new tab)	Website (opens in a new tab) GitHub (opens in a new tab) Docs (opens in a new tab)

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