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Comparison guide

@emotion/react vs Styled-components

Side-by-side NPM package comparison

  1. @emotion/react

    > Simple styling in React.

    Downloads unavailable · 7.9 KB gzip · Health 55/100

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  2. styled-components

    Fast, expressive styling for React.

    Downloads unavailable · 12.6 KB gzip · Health 67/100

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Choosing between @emotion/react and Styled-components? Here's a data-driven comparison based on real npm data — downloads, bundle size, health scores, and more — to help you decide which package fits your project best.

Downloads & Popularity

Weekly download data is unavailable for @emotion/react. Weekly download data is unavailable for Styled-components. Missing data is not zero downloads. We cannot compare download activity until all counts are available.

Bundle Size

@emotion/react has the smallest gzipped bundle at 7.9 KB. Styled-components comes in at 12.6 KB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.

Health Score Comparison

Styled-components has an overall health score of 67/100 (good), with strong maintenance, security scores. @emotion/react has an overall health score of 55/100 (moderate), with strong security scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics. Download data is incomplete; these composite scores include a fallback popularity input and should not determine an overall winner.

When to Choose Each

Choose @emotion/react if you value strong security track record. Choose Styled-components if you value actively maintained, strong security track record.

Our Verdict

Download data is incomplete for this comparison of @emotion/react and Styled-components. We are not selecting an overall winner from incomplete metrics. Compare the available bundle, maintenance, and quality information against your project's requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is @emotion/react better than styled-components?
It depends on your needs. @emotion/react has a health score of 55/100 while Styled-components scores 67/100. Weekly download data is incomplete, so no popularity ranking is available. Consider your specific requirements — bundle size, community support, and feature set — to decide which is the better fit.
Which has a smaller bundle size, @emotion/react or styled-components?
@emotion/react has the smaller gzipped bundle at 7.9 KB. A smaller bundle means faster load times for your users, which can positively impact SEO and user experience.
How many developers use @emotion/react vs styled-components?
Weekly download data is incomplete, so no popularity ranking is available. Download counts reflect package installations, not unique developers.
Which is better maintained, @emotion/react or styled-components?
Styled-components has a maintenance score of 100/100. @emotion/react scores 60/100 and Styled-components scores 100/100 on maintenance.

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