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Build reusable, scalable component libraries

Build. Customize. Distribute. Adopt. A compiler that generates small, blazing fast Web Components that run everywhere, perfect for building reusable component libraries.

12K
GitHub Stars
native
TypeScript
medium
Learning Curve
4.1
DX Score
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Pricing

Model
free
Free Tier
MIT licensed, fully open source

Features

  • ✓ Web Components compiler
  • ✓ Framework-agnostic output
  • ✓ TypeScript support
  • ✓ JSX templating
  • ✓ Shadow DOM support
  • ✓ Built-in testing
  • ✓ Documentation generation
  • ✓ Hot module reloading
  • ✓ Lazy loading

Pros

  • + Native web standards
  • + Works with any framework
  • + Small runtime
  • + Great for design systems
  • + Backed by Ionic

Cons

  • - Learning web components required
  • - Smaller community
  • - Build step required
  • - Shadow DOM limitations

Best For

enterprise startup

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