Fast 3kB React alternative with the same modern API. Components & Virtual DOM.
Preact is a front-end library that provides the power of Virtual DOM components without the associated overhead. It offers a familiar React API and patterns, extensive React compatibility, and support for JSX, VDOM, DevTools, HMR, and SSR. Preact is highly optimized with a seamless hydration process for Server Side Rendering, supports all modern browsers and IE11, and enables transparent asynchronous rendering with a pluggable scheduler.
To install Preact, you can use npm with the following command:
npm install preact
Alternatively, you can use yarn:
yarn add preact
Preact is a lightweight alternative to React that provides Virtual DOM components with enhanced performance. It offers compatibility with the React API, supports modern browser environments and IE11, and includes features like JSX, VDOM, DevTools, and Server Side Rendering. With a highly optimized diff algorithm and transparent asynchronous rendering capabilities, Preact is a powerful tool for developing efficient web applications.