React Static
A static site generator for React that outputs fast HTML pages, now in maintenance-only mode.
- Stars
- 10.3k
- Forks
- 737
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- JavaScript
- Last update
- 4.0 years ago
- Type
- Framework
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What it is
React Static is a tool that turns React components and your data into plain HTML pages that load quickly. Each page then becomes a full React app in the browser, so navigation between pages can feel instant. The README says it is now in maintenance-only mode with no new major versions planned, and recommends Remix or Next.js as alternatives.
- Build a personal blog or portfolio site from React components
- Generate a company marketing site with pages exported as static HTML
- Serve a static site from any file server after the build
- Add plugins to customize the build system without ejecting
Great for
- Developers who already know React and want a static site
- Teams migrating from Create React App who want a build setup without ejecting
- Projects that want pre-rendered HTML for SEO plus client-side navigation
- Maintainers of existing react-static v7 sites who need to keep them running
Not ideal for
- New projects: the README says no new major versions will be released, and it points to Remix or Next.js instead
- People without React experience, since the tool assumes React knowledge
- Non-developers who need a site without writing code
How to get it
- 1
Install with a package manager
You'll need: Node.js · npm or yarn
Install the CLI with npm
npm i -g react-staticOr install the CLI with yarn
yarn global add react-staticCreate a new project
react-static create - 2
Run it
- Install the CLI with npm or yarn
- Run react-static create to start a new project
- Run react-static --help to see available commands
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Read the Core Concepts and Configuration docs linked in the README
- Use plugins to customize the build system instead of ejecting
- Review the CHANGELOG for breaking changes and migration tips when upgrading
- Check the Guides section for step-by-step setup examples
Downloads
Strengths
- Builds on React and its ecosystem, so existing React libraries can be used
- Exports static HTML pages that can be hosted on a simple file server
- Includes a CLI for creating and running projects
Trade-offs
- In maintenance-only mode: no new major versions are planned, per the README
- The README itself describes the project's future as limited, so long-term support is uncertain
- Documentation is partly truncated in the provided README, so some details are unverified
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| react-static (this) | 10.3k | Framework | intermediate | 4.0 years ago | Developers who already know React and want a static site |
| next.js | 143k | Framework | intermediate | 4 days ago | Developers already comfortable with React who want a full framework around it |
| remix | 33.4k | Library | intermediate | 4 days ago | Developers who want a framework built on standard Web APIs rather than Node-specific ones |
| gatsby | 55.9k | Framework | intermediate | 17 days ago | Developers building content-heavy sites such as blogs or documentation |
| create-react-app | 103k | Dev tool | beginner | 1.7 years ago | Following an existing React tutorial that uses Create React App |
| decap-cms | 19.5k | App | intermediate | 5 days ago | Teams that want non-developers to edit content on a static site |
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.