How popular isReact in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 110K branded searches for React worldwide which is down 45.3% over the last 11 months. React holds 22.5% estimated Share of Search among frontend frameworks worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which frontend frameworks compete with React?
Share of Search by month for Next.js, React, Vue, Angular. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Next.js | React | Vue | Angular | Svelte |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.6% | 21.8% | 14.6% | 3.6% | 0.48% |
| Nov 2025 | 58.9% | 21.6% | 14.4% | 4.3% | 0.71% |
| Dec 2025 | 64.2% | 19.3% | 12.8% | 3.2% | 0.51% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.5% | 21.8% | 14.6% | 3.6% | 0.48% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.7% | 25.9% | 11.6% | 4.2% | 0.56% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.1% | 22.4% | 12.3% | 3.7% | 0.49% |
| Apr 2026 | 61.1% | 22.4% | 12.3% | 3.7% | 0.48% |
| May 2026 | 63% | 23.1% | 10.4% | 3.1% | 0.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 64.3% | 19.2% | 12.9% | 3.2% | 0.42% |
| Jul 2026 | 61.2% | 22.4% | 12.3% | 3.7% | 0.49% |
| Aug 2026 | 61.6% | 22.5% | 12.4% | 3% | 0.49% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 61.6% | 301K | 0% | +0.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.5% | 110K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.4% | 60.5K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3% | 14.8K | -18.2% | -0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.49% | 2.4K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Next.js
61.6%
Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
2.
React22.5%
Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
3.
Vue12.4%
Held 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
4.
Angular3%
Held 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
5.
Svelte0.49%
Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between React and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for React changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for React worldwide fell from 201K to 110K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, React’s estimated Share of Search among frontend frameworks worldwide increased from 21.8% to 22.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, React’s estimated Share of Search among frontend frameworks worldwide peaked at 25.9% in February 2026 and was lowest at 19.2% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for frontend frameworks worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, Angular lost estimated Share of Search among frontend frameworks worldwide, from 3.7% to 3%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Vue worldwide fell 55.2% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 60.5K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Svelte worldwide fell 45.5% over 11 measured months, from 4.4K to 2.4K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for React worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 201K to 110K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Next.js worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 550K to 301K in August 2026.
How is React measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using React’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- react js
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