I’ve been reading about htmx lately and I’m curious if it’s actually being adopted by companies in production environments. Are there businesses out there that have decided to use htmx instead of popular JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular? I’m particularly interested in knowing which specific companies have made this choice and how the performance compares between htmx and traditional JS frameworks. Has anyone seen real world examples where htmx performed better or worse than conventional frontend solutions? I’d love to hear about actual case studies or experiences from developers who have worked with both approaches in commercial projects.
this is really intriguing! i’ve been wondering the same thing. what projects do you think would benefit most from htmx? are we talking simpler web apps, or can it handle complex dashboards too? what got you interested in htmx?
for sure! basecamp is a big one, since they made htmx. github uses it in some parts too. it’s great for CRUD apps with way less js. but hey, not gonna replace react for those complex single page apps!
Zapier uses htmx for parts of their automation platform - works great for form-heavy interfaces. Mozilla’s got it running in some internal tools, and I’ve seen solid adoption across Django projects. From what I’ve worked with, htmx shines when you’ve got server-rendered apps that need dynamic interactions but don’t want the baggage of a full JS framework. You’ll get way smaller bundle sizes and simpler state management, though you’re making more server calls than client-side frameworks. Really comes down to what your team knows and what your app needs - performance isn’t the deciding factor here.