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HTMX Comparisons and Use Cases

This cluster focuses on discussions comparing HTMX to other libraries like React, debating its selling points, use cases, pros/cons, and alternatives for server-rendered dynamic web apps.

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Sample Comments

evrimoztamur • Jul 6, 2023 • View on HN

How does it compare to HTMX? Anybody have experience with both?

leros • Apr 8, 2023 • View on HN

Does HTMX have a niche where would you suggest a company use it over the more popular libraries?

2-3-7-43-1807 • Dec 14, 2024 • View on HN

what is the selling point of htmx? why use it versus ...?

veidelis • Apr 12, 2023 • View on HN

What's the use case for Htmx? When would someone want to use this over more tradional approaches?

gloosx • Oct 4, 2024 • View on HN

htmx is really just html on steroids, it's not a replacement for any JS library

aporetics • Jan 13, 2023 • View on HN

How is this different/better than htmx?

whartung • Jun 2, 2024 • View on HN

How does this contrast to htmx?

evbogue • Aug 18, 2025 • View on HN

How does this differ from htmx?

hungryhobbit • Jul 19, 2025 • View on HN

HTMX seems like a solution in search of a problem.

robertoandred • Nov 12, 2023 • View on HN

What's the reason to use a framework like HTMX instead of React?