VeeValidate
A library for building and validating forms in Vue.js apps.
- Stars
- 11.3k
- Forks
- 1.3k
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- TypeScript
- Last update
- 8 months ago
- Type
- Library
What it is
vee-validate is a JavaScript library for Vue.js that handles form validation, such as checking required fields and tracking error messages. It offers a composition API (useForm, defineField) and declarative Field and Form components, and it works with native HTML inputs or UI library components. A companion package provides built-in validation rules.
- Add required-field checks to a sign-up or contact form
- Validate a form field asynchronously, for example after a server check
- Submit validated form values to an API handler
- Use the built-in rules package for common checks across a web app
Great for
- Vue developers who need form validation without writing it from scratch
- Teams building Vue 3 forms with synchronous or asynchronous rules
- Projects that use an existing UI component library alongside custom inputs
- Developers who prefer a small library that leaves the rest of the app to them
Not ideal for
- Non-developers, since it requires writing Vue code to use
- Vue 2 projects, because the main v4 line supports Vue 3 only; older Vue versions need the v2 or v3 releases listed in the README
- Projects not using Vue.js, since it is built specifically for Vue
How to get it
- 1
Install with a package manager
You'll need: Vue.js 3.x project · Node.js and npm or yarn
Install with yarn
yarn add vee-validateInstall with npm
npm install vee-validate --save - 2
Run it
- Install the package with npm or yarn.
- Import useForm and defineField from vee-validate in a Vue component.
- Define a validation rule function that returns true or an error message.
- Bind the field with v-model and v-bind, then show errors from the errors object.
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Use the built-in rules companion package to avoid writing common validators yourself
- Use the Field and Form components for a quicker declarative setup
- Use the composition API when you need fine control over form state and submit handling
- Check the documentation site for validation schema options such as yup or zod support, as mentioned in the README
Downloads
Strengths
- Supports both the composition API and declarative components, so it fits different coding styles
- Works with native HTML elements and UI library components
- Large community use, with 11,259 stars and an active npm package
Trade-offs
- The main v4 line supports Vue 3 only, so older Vue projects need different versions
- Requires understanding of Vue reactivity and component patterns to use well
- The README is brief on details; full usage is in the external documentation site
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vee-validate (this) | 11.3k | Library | intermediate | 8 months ago | Vue developers who need form validation without writing it from scratch |
| validator.js | 23.7k | Library | beginner | 2 months ago | JavaScript developers validating form or API input on Node.js |
| vue-awesome-swiper | 12.8k | Library | intermediate | 3.9 years ago | Teams maintaining an existing Vue 3 app that already uses vue-awesome-swiper v5 and need a bridge while migrating |
| formily | 12.6k | Library | intermediate | 1.4 years ago | Frontend developers building data-heavy forms with many linked fields |
| redux-form | 12.5k | Library | intermediate | 2.4 years ago | React developers who already use Redux and want form state in the same store |
| vuestic-admin | 11k | App | intermediate | 8 months ago | Developers starting a new internal admin or dashboard in Vue |
Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.