Which JavaScript Framework Should You Use in 2025?

With a new JS framework dropping every second week, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the ever-increased number of options. So I decided to build the same project in the 3 most popular JS frameworks to see if there was one JS framework to rule them all.

Last weekend, I built the same project in React.js, Svelte, and Vue.js. My goal was to see if one framework clearly stood above and beyond the rest, making it worthy of your time and attention. Plus I also wanted to learn more about the intricacies of each so that when it comes time to build my next project, I can feel confident that I’ve made the best choice in JS framework for the job.

For the project, I designed it to ensure that I would require all the core features one can expect within a JavaScript framework. This was critical, as I needed to be able to objectively benchmark the syntax and solutions unique to each of the frameworks. Some examples are state management, component syntax, props, reactivity - all the essentials.

As someone with a background in React.js, the question I wanted to answer was - Is the grass greener on the other side of the fence? Could either of Svelte or Vue.js usurp Reacts position at the top of the podium?

Here’s what I found:

Once you learn one framework, learning the others is surprisingly easy. Perhaps this might be an obvious observation, but I was shocked at how effortlessly I was able to feel confident and comfortable developing applications in Svelte and Vue.js.

Admittedly I already had experience with Svelte, but Vue.js was totally new for me. And once it became apparent to me that all JavaScript frameworks essentially have the same core features, just different syntax for delivery, I could very quickly utilize the documentation to find the new syntax as I knew exactly what I was looking for.

So which one is best? Honestly, they’re all great - it’s a silly question. I’d recommend dipping your toes into each and just pick one based on which you feel the greatest connection to. React.js has a hugely developed ecosystem, Svelte is sleek, and Vue.js has my favorite syntax, making for an excellent developer experience.

If you’re looking for work, React.js has the most jobs so perhaps that’s an important consideration to make. But whichever you choose, remember that you’re never far from learning the rest - just go and build something :)

Cheers,

James

P.s. The answer is actually Next.js.