What is the difference between Angular, React and Vue at a high level?
Options
- React is a library; Angular is a full framework (Correct option)
- They are all databases used to store web data
- They are all CSS libraries for styling web pages
- React is a backend language used to build servers
Answer
React is a UI library focused on components (you choose routing and state tools); Angular is a full framework (TypeScript, DI, router, forms built in); Vue is a progressive framework in between
Why
All three build interactive UIs from components.
- React (Meta): library; JSX; large ecosystem; flexible, so teams pick router, state and build tools.
- Angular (Google): full framework in TypeScript with opinions: modules/standalone components, dependency injection, router, HTTP client, forms.
- Vue: approachable, template-based; the core is small, official router and store.
For an interview, know components, props, state, hooks and how to call a REST API.
Remember
React = library. Angular = full framework. Vue = middle.