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@tanstack/react-query leads across all categories in this comparison. Check the detailed metrics below to see how each package performs for your specific needs.
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Hooks for managing, caching and syncing asynchronous and remote data in React
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Choosing between @tanstack/react-query and Rtk-query? 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.
@tanstack/react-query leads with 51.3M weekly downloads — roughly 51340157.0x more. Rtk-query has 0 weekly downloads. Higher download counts generally indicate broader community adoption and a larger ecosystem of tutorials, plugins, and support.
Rtk-query has the smallest gzipped bundle at 0 B. @tanstack/react-query comes in at 13.3 KB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
@tanstack/react-query has an overall health score of 85/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Rtk-query has an overall health score of 43/100 (moderate), with strong security scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.
Choose @tanstack/react-query if you value massive community and ecosystem, actively maintained, strong security track record. Choose Rtk-query if you value strong security track record.
Both @tanstack/react-query and Rtk-query are solid choices for JavaScript development. @tanstack/react-query has the edge in overall health score (85/100), while each package brings unique strengths to the table. Evaluate them based on your project's priorities — whether that's community size, bundle efficiency, or maintenance activity — and choose the one that aligns best with your requirements.
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