𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐞 vs 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐩 (CRA) - Choosing the right tool for your React.js Project

Both are powerfull tool to create react application and each is having there own advantages.

𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐩 (𝐂𝐑𝐀) - It is a tool to setup new react project with zero configuration. It provides inbuilt/pre-configured environment including 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤, Babel, ESLint. It will allows developers to focus on writing code rather than dealing with complex build configurations. It will create bundle by including all source code (Bundle size matters on react apps load time).

𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐞 - It is a new tool designed with speed in mind. You have flexibility to customize every configuration in 𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 itself (no 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤 needed). It leverages modern browser Es6 features and enhance react build. It generates production builds with tree shaking and code splitting resulting in smaller bundle size and improved performance. It will create bundle for the default/home route and call another route bundle only when its needed.

𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 -

Use 𝐂𝐑𝐀 if you need zero configuration setup and don't have specific performance requirement.

Use 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐞 if you have big project where speed and performance matters alot. You want control on configuration system.