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SolidStart

SolidJS's meta-framework. Fine-grained reactivity, fast, small ecosystem.

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Quick facts

  • LanguageTypeScript
  • CategorySolid-based
  • LicenseMIT
  • Created2022
  • GitHub stars6.8k
  • Statusactive

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What it is

SolidStart is the SolidJS meta-framework. Static generation supported, fine-grained reactivity (no virtual DOM), excellent runtime performance. Small but high-quality ecosystem.

Best for

  • Performance-critical UIs where SolidJS already won the framework choice
  • Teams wanting React-like syntax with better runtime performance

When not to pick it

Skip SolidStart for most production projects in 2026 — the ecosystem is small and hiring is harder than React or Vue. The framework is excellent; the trade-off is real.

My take

I admire SolidJS. I do not start new client projects on it because the hiring trade-off is significant. If you are a small team that values performance, give it a serious look.

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