Top Vue State Management Libraries

TanStack Query is a powerful data fetching and state management library for web applications.

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 more robust and feature-rich solution for data fetching compared to simpler state management libraries like Vuex or nanostores.
• Offers built-in caching, background updates, and optimistic updates, which are not natively available in most other listed projects.
• Works with multiple frameworks (React, Vue, Svelte, etc.), unlike some framework-specific options like Vuex.

Cons

• Has a steeper learning curve compared to simpler state management solutions like Vuex or nanostores.
• May be overkill for small projects or applications with simple data requirements.
• Doesn't provide UI components or layout tools, unlike projects like Chakra UI or Admin One Vue Tailwind.

Vuex is the official state management library for Vue.js applications, providing a centralized store for all components.

Code Example

const store = new Vuex.Store({
  state: { count: 0 },
  mutations: { increment(state) { state.count++ } }
})

Pros

• Deeply integrated with Vue.js, offering seamless reactivity and devtools support
• Provides a structured approach to state management with actions, mutations, and getters
• Well-documented and widely adopted in the Vue.js ecosystem

Cons

• Can be verbose for small to medium-sized applications compared to simpler solutions like nanostores
• Lacks built-in persistence features, requiring additional plugins like vuex-persistedstate
• Not as flexible for managing server state compared to TanStack Query (formerly React Query)

Nanostores is a tiny state manager for React, Preact, Vue, Svelte, and vanilla JS with a minimalistic API.

Code Example

import { atom } from 'nanostores'
const counter = atom(0)
counter.set(counter.get() + 1)

Pros

• Extremely lightweight and simple compared to more complex state management solutions like Vuex or TanStack Query
• Framework-agnostic, supporting multiple popular frontend libraries and frameworks
• Offers a straightforward API that's easy to learn and implement

Cons

• Less feature-rich compared to larger state management libraries like Vuex or TanStack Query
• May not be suitable for complex state management scenarios in large applications
• Lacks built-in persistence features found in projects like vuex-persistedstate

Nanostores provides a minimalist approach to state management, making it an excellent choice for small to medium-sized projects or those prioritizing simplicity and performance. However, for larger applications or those requiring advanced features, more comprehensive solutions like TanStack Query or Vuex might be more appropriate. Unlike form-specific libraries like TanStack Form or flow-based tools like vue-flow, Nanostores focuses solely on state management. It doesn't offer the UI component libraries provided by projects like Chakra UI's Zag or Ark, nor the admin dashboard templates of admin-one-vue-tailwind. Compared to other lightweight state managers like Storeon or Akita, Nanostores maintains a similar philosophy of simplicity but with its own unique API and implementation.

robinvdvleuten/vuex-persistedstate is a Vuex plugin that persists and rehydrates your Vuex state between page reloads.

Code Example

import createPersistedState from 'vuex-persistedstate'

const store = new Vuex.Store({
  plugins: [createPersistedState()]
})

Pros

• Seamlessly integrates with Vuex, making it easy to implement for Vue.js developers
• Provides a simple solution for persisting state without requiring complex setup
• Offers flexibility in storage options, including localStorage, sessionStorage, or custom storage engines

Cons

• Limited to Vuex ecosystem, unlike more versatile state management solutions like TanStack/query or nanostores/nanostores
• May not be as performant for large state trees compared to more optimized solutions like salesforce/akita
• Lacks advanced features found in some alternatives, such as offline support or real-time synchronization

TanStack/form is a powerful, type-safe, and flexible form management library for React applications.

Code Example

import { useForm } from '@tanstack/react-form'

const form = useForm({ defaultValues: { name: '' } })
const { register } = form

Pros

• Offers strong TypeScript support and type safety out of the box
• Provides a more flexible and customizable approach to form management compared to some alternatives
• Integrates well with other TanStack libraries like TanStack/query

Cons

• Has a steeper learning curve compared to simpler form libraries
• Lacks the extensive ecosystem and community support of more established libraries like Vuex
• May be overkill for simple form scenarios, where lighter alternatives like nanostores could suffice