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Vue.js vs React

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Vue.js compare to React 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)

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

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

Acceptable
React

React scores 72/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Quick facts
Vue.js
Category: Frontend
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2014
Generation: Modern
Trend: Stable
Market share: 2.5%
React
Category: Frontend
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2013
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 8.0%
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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.