# Preact

A fast alternative to React that retains modern functionality and minimal footprint for efficient web development.

[Website](https://preactjs.com) [GitHub](https://github.com/preactjs/preact) [npm](https://npmjs.com/package/preact)

This library is a fast, lightweight alternative to React, boasting a minuscule footprint of just 3kB while providing the same powerful features and modern API. Preact is optimized for performance, ensuring smooth operations by utilizing an efficient diff algorithm and seamless hydration from server-side rendering.

It supports all modern browsers, including IE11, and allows for transparent asynchronous rendering with a customizable scheduler. Preact is designed to be used directly in the browser without the need for complex build setups, making it easy to incorporate into existing projects.

The library offers extensive compatibility with React via an alias [preact/compat], allowing developers to use a wide range of existing React components seamlessly. Through its Virtual DOM components, Preact enables developers to efficiently manage state and implement interactive UIs without the overhead commonly associated with larger frameworks.

## Features

- Fast and lightweight
- Familiar React API
- Optimized diff algorithm
- Server-side rendering
- Asynchronous rendering
- Browser compatibility
- Extensive React compatibility

## Details

**GitHub Stars**

36.9K

**NPM Downloads**

4.4M/week

**Latest Version**

10.25.1

**Created at**

Sep 11, 2015

**Updated at**

Dec 6, 2024

**License**

MIT License

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