Gatsby and Remix are both popular frameworks for building React websites. Gatsby is known for creating super-fast static websites with great SEO, while Remix is newer and focuses on server-side rendering with improved data loading. Both help developers build better websites, but they take different approaches to solving common web development challenges.
Gatsby is a static site generator (SSG) that allows for server-side rendering (SSR) and client-side rendering (CSR), while Remix is a full-stack web framework that focuses on server-side rendering (SSR) and provides a built-in router and API routes. Both support plugins and themes.
Both Gatsby and Remix support TypeScript out of the box.
Both Gatsby and Remix support modern browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
Gatsby has more dependencies (34) than Remix (14), which can affect build times and bundle size.
Gatsby is optimized for performance with features like code splitting, lazy loading, and caching, while Remix focuses on server-side rendering and provides built-in support for HTTP/2 and SSL.
Gatsby is compatible with React, while Remix is built on top of React and provides a more integrated experience.
Gatsby has a larger and more active community, with more contributors and maintainers.
Both Gatsby and Remix have high-quality documentation, with Gatsby's documentation being more comprehensive.
Both Gatsby and Remix are actively maintained, with regular updates and releases.
1import React from 'react';
2
3const IndexPage = () => {
4 return <div>Hello World!</div>;
5};
6
7export default IndexPage;This is a basic Gatsby page component that returns a 'Hello World!' message.
1import { json } from '@remix-run/node';
2import { Outlet } from '@remix-run/react';
3
4export const loader = async () => {
5 return json({ message: 'Hello World!' });
6};
7
8export default function Index() {
9 return <Outlet />;
10}This is a basic Remix route that returns a JSON response with a 'Hello World!' message.
Gatsby is a more mature and widely adopted framework, while Remix is a newer and more opinionated framework.
A React framework that lets you build fast websites and apps. It handles routing, server-side rendering, and data fetching out of the box. Very popular among React developers and companies.
Like Gatsby and Remix, Next.js is a full-featured React framework. It's more flexible than Gatsby for different types of sites and has great documentation. Perfect for both small projects and big applications.
React FrameworkA modern static site builder that lets you use any framework (React, Vue, Svelte) and sends less JavaScript to the browser. Great for content-focused websites like blogs and marketing sites.
Similar to Gatsby in its ability to build static sites, but with better performance. It's newer and growing fast, with a focus on shipping less JavaScript to make sites faster.
Static Site GeneratorA framework for building web applications using Svelte. Handles routing, server-side rendering, and data loading like Remix does. Makes building fast websites really simple.
While it uses Svelte instead of React, it solves the same problems as Remix and Gatsby. Great for developers who want a simpler, more straightforward way to build web apps.
Web FrameworkA Vue.js framework that makes building full websites easy. Similar features to Gatsby and Remix but for Vue developers. Includes automatic routing and easy page creation.
If you like Vue instead of React, Nuxt.js is your best alternative. It has the same kind of features as Gatsby and Remix but in the Vue ecosystem.
Vue FrameworkA simpler static site generator that's really fast and flexible. Works with plain HTML and JavaScript, making it easier to learn than Gatsby. Great for blogs and simple websites.
While not as feature-rich as Gatsby, it's much simpler to use and learn. Perfect for content-heavy sites where you don't need all of React's features.
Static Site GeneratorGatsby helps professional developers efficiently create maintainable, highly-performant, content-rich websites.
Load Data From Anywhere. Gatsby pulls in data from any data source, whether it’s Markdown files, a headless CMS like Contentful or WordPress, or a REST or GraphQL API. Use source plugins to load your data, then develop using Gatsby’s uniform GraphQL interface.
Go Beyond Static Websites. Get all the benefits of static websites with none of the limitations. Gatsby sites are fully functional React apps, so you can create high-quality, dynamic web apps, from blogs to e-commerce sites to user dashboards.
Choose your Rendering Options. You can choose alternative rendering options, namely Deferred Static Generation (DSG) and Server-Side Rendering (SSR), in addition to Static Site Generation (SSG) — on a per-page basis. This type of granular control allows you to optimize for performance and productivity without sacrificing one for the other.
Performance Is Baked In. Ace your performance audits by default. Gatsby automates code splitting, image optimization, inlining critical styles, lazy-loading, prefetching resources, and more to ensure your site is fast — no manual tuning required.
Use a Modern Stack for Every Site. No matter where the data comes from, Gatsby sites are built using React and GraphQL. Build a uniform workflow for you and your team, regardless of whether the data is coming from the same backend.
Host at Scale for Pennies. Gatsby sites don’t require servers, so you can host your entire site on a CDN for a fraction of the cost of a server-rendered site. Many Gatsby sites can be hosted entirely free on Gatsby Cloud and other similar services.
Use Gatsby's Centralized Data Layer Everywhere. With Gatsby's Valhalla Content Hub you can bring Gatsby's data layer to any project. Making it accessible via a unified GraphQL API for building content sites, eCommerce platforms, and both native and web applications.
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At the end of this process, you'll have
You can get a new Gatsby site up and running on your local dev environment in 5 minutes with these four steps:
Initialize a new project.
npm init gatsby
Give it the name "My Gatsby Site".
Start the site in develop mode.
Next, move into your new site’s directory and start it up:
cd my-gatsby-site/ npm run develop
Open the source code and start editing!
Your site is now running at http://localhost:8000. Open the my-gatsby-site directory in your code editor of choice and edit src/pages/index.js. Save your changes, and the browser will update in real time!
At this point, you’ve got a fully functional Gatsby website. For additional information on how you can customize your Gatsby site, see our plugins and the official tutorial.
Full documentation for Gatsby lives on the website.
For most developers, we recommend starting with our in-depth tutorial for creating a site with Gatsby. It starts with zero assumptions about your level of ability and walks through every step of the process.
To dive straight into code samples head to our documentation. In particular, check out the “<i>How-to Guides</i>”, “<i>Reference</i>”, and “<i>Conceptual Guides</i>” sections in the sidebar.
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