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Which JavaScript framework should I start a new project with today?

Default recommendation today: start with React + Next.js if you don’t have stronger constraints.

Why: mature ecosystem, strong TypeScript support, abundant libraries, broad hosting options, and the largest hiring/community pool.

Choose something else when priorities differ:

  • •SvelteKit — best for a simpler, highly productive developer experience and smaller teams.
  • •Vue + Nuxt — approachable, well-structured, and a strong balance between React’s ecosystem and Svelte’s simplicity.
  • •Angular — best for large enterprise teams that value strict conventions and an all-in-one platform.
  • •React + Vite — preferable to Next.js for a client-only SPA that doesn’t need SSR, server components, or integrated backend routes.
  • •Astro — best for content-heavy sites where minimal client-side JavaScript matters.

My practical shortlist:

  • 1.Commercial product with uncertain future requirements: Next.js
  • 2.Small team or personal product: SvelteKit
  • 3.Content/marketing site: Astro
  • 4.Enterprise application: Angular
  • 5.Pure dashboard/SPA: React + Vite

Whichever you choose, use TypeScript and select based on your team’s existing expertise before benchmark differences.

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Extracted picks, in order · confidence medium
  1. React + Next.js
  2. SvelteKit
  3. Vue + Nuxt
  4. Angular
  5. React + Vite
  6. Astro

Highlighted: the names the extractor took as picks, where they appear verbatim (6 of 6).

**Default recommendation today: start with React + Next.js** if you don’t have stronger constraints.
Why: mature ecosystem, strong TypeScript support, abundant libraries, broad hosting options, and the largest hiring/community pool.
Choose something else when priorities differ:
- **SvelteKit** — best for a simpler, highly productive developer experience and smaller teams.
- **Vue + Nuxt** — approachable, well-structured, and a strong balance between React’s ecosystem and Svelte’s simplicity.
- **Angular** — best for large enterprise teams that value strict conventions and an all-in-one platform.
- **React + Vite** — preferable to Next.js for a client-only SPA that doesn’t need SSR, server components, or integrated backend routes.
- **Astro** — best for content-heavy sites where minimal client-side JavaScript matters.
My practical shortlist:
1. **Commercial product with uncertain future requirements:** Next.js
2. **Small team or personal product:** SvelteKit
3. **Content/marketing site:** Astro
4. **Enterprise application:** Angular
5. **Pure dashboard/SPA:** React + Vite
Whichever you choose, use **TypeScript** and select based on your team’s existing expertise before benchmark differences.

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