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React vs Vue.js

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does React compare to Vue.js on security, AI-readiness, and total cost of ownership? We scored both across 7 dimensions using NVD/NIST CVE data, GitHub metrics, and our scan of 10M+ sites.

Key finding

React scores 71/100 overall versus Vue.js's 67/100. React has 20 total CVEs compared to Vue.js's 12, though its larger ecosystem contributes to a higher CVE count. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

71
React
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
vs
67
Vue.js
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Vue.js
80
85
React
Vue.js
performance Tie
65
65
React
Vue.js
ecosystem React
82
70
React
Vue.js
ai readiness Vue.js
55
58
React
Vue.js
developer experience React
70
60
React
Vue.js
market trajectory React
90
60
React
Vue.js
cost of ownership Tie
55
55
React
Vue.js
Security details
Metric React Vue.js
Total CVEs 20 12
Critical CVEs 2 1
Exploited (KEV) 0 0
CVEs last year 3 2
Avg CVSS 4.5 4.0
Security score 80/100 85/100
Acceptable
React

React scores 72/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Acceptable
Vue.js

Vue.js scores 68/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Quick facts
React
Category: Frontend
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2013
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 8.0%
Vue.js
Category: Frontend
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2014
Generation: Modern
Trend: Stable
Market share: 2.5%
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Data sourced from NVD/NIST CVE database, GitHub API, and WebPulse framework scanner. Scores calculated using a 7-dimension model covering security, performance, ecosystem health, AI-readiness, developer experience, market trajectory, and cost of ownership. Updated June 2026.