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# React Vs LWC for Salesforce Web Development

LWC remains the optimal framework for building integrated, reusable components within the Salesforce Platform. While Salesforce Multi-Framework broadens developer choice, they serve different purposes:

- **LWC:** Choose LWC for native Salesforce platform integration. With LWC, you get built-in security, data binding, and the ability to create highly reusable, composable components that function seamlessly within Lightning Experience, Experience Builder sites, and Salesforce mobile apps.

- **React:** Choose React for self-contained single-page applications (SPAs) or highly customized experiences using Salesforce as the host and data source.

| Feature                    | Lightning Web Components (LWC)                                                                                                                                    | React                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| :------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Salesforce Integration** | Deep, native integration with the Salesforce Platform. Automatic data binding, security, and access to platform services such as Lightning Data Service and Apex. | Excellent for building full page applications or custom experiences hosted via Salesforce Multi-Framework, giving developers the choice to leverage their existing React expertise and libraries.                      |
| **Performance**            | Optimized for the Salesforce Platform, often leading to better performance within the Salesforce UI.                                                              | High performance for complex UIs, but performance within the Salesforce ecosystem depends heavily on API design and data retrieval strategies.                                                                         |
| **Security & Governance**  | Enforces platform security and compliance standards automatically. Built-in mechanisms for managing state and platform interaction.                               | Security is managed externally; developers must implement and maintain custom security best practices and secure API calls.                                                                                            |
| **Learning Curve**         | Relatively low for developers familiar with modern JavaScript and HTML; syntax is standard-based.                                                                 | Low to moderate, depending on familiarity with the broader React ecosystem (e.g., state management, routing).                                                                                                          |
| **Component Reuse**        | Excellent component-level reuse, referential integrity, and seamless integration within the Lightning Experience and across LWC projects.                         | Component reuse is fundamental within the React application/static site. Integration of React components in Lightning Experience and other LWC-based environments requires Micro-Frontend support (Developer Preview). |

## See Also

- _Salesforce Developers Blog_: [Build with React, Run on Salesforce: Introducing Salesforce Multi-Framework](https://developer.salesforce.com/blogs/2026/04/build-with-react-run-on-salesforce-introducing-salesforce-multi-framework)