Laravel Starter Kits: Which One Should You Choose?

If you are starting a new Laravel project righ now, you're immediately faced with a choice: React, Vue, or Livewire?

All three starter kits give you authentication scaffolding out-of-the-box, but they take very different approaches.

The Quick Decision Matrix

Choose React/Vue if:

• You want a modern SPA experience
• Your team has JS framework expertise
• You need rich component ecosystems (Shadcn, etc.)

Choose Livewire if:

• You prefer staying in PHP
• You want faster prototyping
• Your team is comfortable with Blade

React vs Vue?

Both use Inertia.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, and include Shadcn components.

The difference? Team preference.

• React: Larger ecosystem, steeper learning curve
• Vue: More approachable, especially Vue 3's Composition API

Want the Deep Dive?

I've written a complete breakdown covering:

• Code examples for each approach
• When to use Inertia vs Livewire
• Quick start commands for all three
• Project structure walkthroughs
• How Livewire's new JS APIs compete with React/Vue

Read the full article on my blog →

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Which starter kit did you choose for your last Laravel project? Drop a comment below! 👇