TanStack Router
Fully type-safe React router with first-class search params, nested layouts, and file-based routing — zero config, full TypeScript inference.
MIT
TypeScript
Why TanStack Router?
You want fully type-safe route params and search params in TypeScript
Building SPAs with complex nested layouts and deeply typed navigation
File-based routing similar to Next.js but for client-side apps
Signal Breakdown
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Last 12 months
Tradeoffs & Caveats
Know before you commitNext.js apps — use the built-in App Router instead
Simple apps with 2-3 routes where React Router v6 is sufficient
Pricing
Free tier & paid plans
Open source, free to use
Free & open-source
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Repository and installation options
View on GitHub
github.com/TanStack/router
npm install @tanstack/react-routerQuick Start
Copy and adapt to get going fast
import { createRouter, createRoute, createRootRoute } from '@tanstack/react-router';
const rootRoute = createRootRoute();
const indexRoute = createRoute({
getParentRoute: () => rootRoute,
path: '/',
component: () => <h1>Home</h1>,
});
const router = createRouter({ routeTree: rootRoute.addChildren([indexRoute]) });Community Notes
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