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Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2017-01-13

2JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

TL;DR

A benchmark suite comparing how fast React, Vue, and Rax render pages to HTML on the server, showing Vue as the fastest of the three.

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    What it does
      Benchmarks SSR speed
      Compares 3 frameworks
      Measures requests per sec
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      React
      Vue
      Rax
    Use cases
      Framework selection
      Performance testing
    Audience
      Performance engineers
      Framework decision makers

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Compare renderToString speed across React, Vue, and Rax before choosing a framework.

REASON 2

Measure how many server-rendered requests per second a framework can handle under load.

REASON 3

Get real-world SSR performance numbers instead of relying on theoretical claims.

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptReactVueRaxWebpackKoa

How it stacks up

yyx990803/server-side-rendering-comparison3imed-jaberi/cryptography-si-isamm3imed-jaberi/koa-isomorphic-router
Stars222
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2017-01-132021-09-252021-02-06
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasyeasy
Complexity2/51/52/5
Audiencedeveloperresearcherdeveloper

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires installing dependencies and running a local Koa server with Webpack-bundled code.

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Prompt 1
Show me how to install and run this benchmark suite on my own machine.
Prompt 2
Explain how renderToString performance is measured in this project.
Prompt 3
Help me add a new framework to this server-side rendering benchmark comparison.
Prompt 4
Walk me through interpreting the requests-per-second results from this benchmark.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is server-side-rendering-comparison?

A benchmark suite comparing how fast React, Vue, and Rax render pages to HTML on the server, showing Vue as the fastest of the three.

What language is server-side-rendering-comparison written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, React, Vue.

Is server-side-rendering-comparison actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2017-01-13).

How hard is server-side-rendering-comparison to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is server-side-rendering-comparison for?

Mainly developer.

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