Top TypeScript State Management Libraries

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query
41,686

TanStack Query (formerly React Query) is a powerful data fetching and state management library for React, Vue, Svelte, and other frameworks.

Code Example

const { data, isLoading, error } = useQuery('todos', fetchTodos)
if (isLoading) return 'Loading...'
if (error) return 'An error occurred: ' + error.message
return <div>{data.map(todo => <Todo key={todo.id} {...todo} />)}</div>

Pros

Provides a unified API for data fetching across multiple frameworks, unlike framework-specific solutions
Offers advanced features like caching, background updates, and automatic refetching out of the box
Simplifies complex asynchronous state management compared to more general-purpose state libraries

Cons

May be overkill for simple applications with minimal data fetching needs
Has a steeper learning curve compared to simpler form management libraries like react-hook-form
Focuses primarily on server state, while libraries like MobX or XState offer more comprehensive client-side state management

react-hook-form
41,032

React Hook Form is a lightweight library for managing form state and validation in React applications using hooks.

Code Example

import { useForm } from "react-hook-form";
const { register, handleSubmit } = useForm();
<input {...register("firstName", { required: true })} />
<button onClick={handleSubmit(onSubmit)}>Submit</button>

Pros

Offers excellent performance with minimal re-renders compared to other form libraries.
Provides a simple and intuitive API, making it easy to integrate into existing React projects.
Has a smaller bundle size than most other state management solutions, benefiting application load times.

Cons

Focused solely on form management, unlike more general-purpose state management libraries like MobX or Redux.
May require additional libraries for complex state management scenarios outside of forms.
Less suitable for applications that require global state management across multiple components.

mobx
27,449

MobX is a battle-tested library that makes state management simple and scalable by transparently applying functional reactive programming.

Code Example

import { makeObservable, observable, action } from "mobx";

class TodoStore {
  todos = [];
  constructor() {
    makeObservable(this, { todos: observable, addTodo: action });
  }
  addTodo(task) {
    this.todos.push(task);
  }
}

Pros

MobX offers a simpler API and less boilerplate compared to Redux-based solutions like redux-zero.
It provides better performance for large-scale applications than React's built-in state management.
MobX has a more mature ecosystem and wider adoption compared to newer libraries like hookstate or undux.

Cons

MobX can be more challenging to debug compared to more explicit state management solutions like XState.
It may introduce a steeper learning curve for developers new to reactive programming concepts.
MobX doesn't provide built-in support for server-state management, unlike TanStack Query or Reactive Data Client.

xstate
26,870

XState is a JavaScript state management library that uses finite state machines and statecharts to model application logic.

Code Example

import { createMachine, interpret } from 'xstate';

const toggleMachine = createMachine({ /* state configuration */ });
const toggleService = interpret(toggleMachine).start();

Pros

Provides a robust and visual approach to modeling complex application states and transitions
Supports hierarchical and parallel states, which is useful for complex UI interactions
Offers excellent TypeScript support and integration with various frameworks

Cons

Steeper learning curve compared to simpler state management solutions like Redux-Zero or MobX
Can be overkill for small applications or simple state management needs
Requires more boilerplate code compared to hook-based solutions like useStateMachine or hookstate

vue-flow
3,732

bcakmakoglu/vue-flow is a highly customizable Vue.js component library for building node-based editors and interactive diagrams.

Code Example

<template>
  <VueFlow v-model="elements" @nodeClick="onNodeClick" />
</template>

Pros

Specifically designed for Vue.js, offering seamless integration with Vue applications
Provides a rich set of features for creating interactive flowcharts and diagrams
Offers high customizability and extensibility for complex node-based visualizations

Cons

Limited to Vue.js ecosystem, unlike some other state management solutions that are framework-agnostic
May have a steeper learning curve compared to simpler state management libraries
Focused on flowchart/diagram creation, which may be overkill for basic state management needs

All Top Projects

query

41,686

🤖 Powerful asynchronous state management, server-state utilities and data fetching for the web. TS/JS, React Query, Solid Query, Svelte Query and Vue Query.

react-hook-form

41,032

📋 React Hooks for form state management and validation (Web + React Native)

mobx

27,449

Simple, scalable state management.

xstate

26,870

Actor-based state management & orchestration for complex app logic.

vue-flow

3,732

A highly customizable Flowchart component for Vue 3. Features seamless zoom & pan 🔎, additional components like a Minimap 🗺 and utilities to interact with state and graph.