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Jotai vs Zustand
Trust Score comparison · March 2026
Signal Comparison
1.5M / wknpm downloads6M / wk
50 commitsCommits (90d)60 commits
19k ★GitHub stars50k ★
600 q'sStack Overflow3k q's
MediumCommunityHigh
JotaiZustand
Key Differences
| Factor | Jotai | Zustand |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Hosted | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open Source | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| TypeScript | ✓ | ✓ |
Pick Jotai if…
- Fine-grained, atom-level state where components subscribe to minimal slices
- You like Recoil's mental model but want a smaller, maintained library
- Next.js apps that need React Suspense-compatible async atoms
Pick Zustand if…
- You need shared client-side state without Redux's complexity
- Small to medium apps where Context re-render performance is a concern
- Teams that want the simplest possible global state solution
Side-by-side Quick Start
Jotai
import { atom, useAtom } from 'jotai';
const countAtom = atom(0);
function Counter() {
const [count, setCount] = useAtom(countAtom);
return <button onClick={() => setCount(c => c + 1)}>{count}</button>;
}Zustand
import { create } from 'zustand';
const useStore = create((set) => ({
count: 0,
increment: () => set((s) => ({ count: s.count + 1 })),
}));
function Counter() {
const { count, increment } = useStore();
return <button onClick={increment}>{count}</button>;
}Community Verdict
Based on upvoted notes🏆
Zustand wins this comparison
Trust Score 87 vs 80 · 7-point difference
Zustand leads on Trust Score with stronger signal data across downloads and community health. That said, the other tool is worth considering if your use case matches its specific strengths above.