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When comparing CanJS vs Alpine JS, the Slant community recommends Alpine JS for most people. In the question“What are the best lightweight JavaScript frontend MV* frameworks?” Alpine JS is ranked 7th while CanJS is ranked 10th.
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Pros
Pro Fast rendering
Update of single element, no diff like react.
Pro Compact and easy syntax
CanJS has an easy to learn syntax.
Pro Quick to learn
Pro Extremely simple api
Alpine is a collection of 15 attributes, 6 properties, and 2 methods.
Cons
Con Hard to find resources outside of the official ones
Since CanJS is not very popular, it can be hard to find learning resources, tutorials, guides or any other resource that may help development.
Con Limited API
Con No build tools / bundler
Unlike vue and react there is not JSX support or concept of a SFC.
Con No build tools / bundler
Unlike vue and react there is not JSX support or concept of a SFC.
