Choosing a front-end framework has become more complicated than ever.
Here's the checklist I now use before starting a project.
Application size
Small app?
Medium SaaS?
Large enterprise dashboard?
The answer changes everything.
Component requirements
Do we need:
Data grids
Charts
Forms
Trees
Scheduling
Accessibility
Responsive layouts
If yes, building everything ourselves can become expensive.
Long-term maintenance
I also estimate:
dependency count
upgrade effort
onboarding time
documentation quality
vendor/community support
Performance
Performance isn't only bundle size.
Large enterprise applications often care more about rendering thousands of records efficiently.
My takeaway
React, Vue, Angular, and Svelte are all excellent choices.
For enterprise applications that require extensive built-in UI components and data handling, frameworks like Ext JS are also worth evaluating because they reduce the amount of infrastructure teams need to assemble.
Ultimately, framework selection should optimize long-term productivity—not just developer trends.
How does your team evaluate frameworks before starting a new project?
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