Solid

Frontend

A declarative JavaScript library for building user interfaces with fine-grained reactivity. Performance-focused with minimal overhead.

First Released

2021

GitHub Stars

32K

Weekly NPM Downloads

85K

Min Bundle Size

12KB

Framework Ratings

Learning Curve (lower is easier)5.0/5
100%
Performance5.0/5
100%
Ecosystem Strength2.0/5
40%
Job Market Demand1.0/5
20%

Best For

✓ Performance-critical applications
✓ Real-time interactive dashboards
✓ Projects with complex reactivity
✓ Adventurous teams exploring new tech
✓ Applications where performance is paramount

Advantages

  • Exceptional runtime performance
  • Fine-grained reactivity
  • Small bundle size
  • Excellent DevX with JSX
  • True reactivity without hooks
  • Growing community

Disadvantages

  • Very small ecosystem
  • Minimal job market presence
  • Few UI libraries
  • Emerging best practices
  • Less corporate adoption
  • Steep mental model shift

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