SWR
SWR is a lightweight React Hooks library designed for efficient data fetching.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Modern data fetching library for React with built-in caching, revalidation, and request deduplication.
Who should look elsewhere
React only
Pros
- +React data fetching
- +Good caching
- +Vercel backed
- +Active development
- +Simple API
Cons
- −React only
- −TanStack Query alternative
- −Learning curve
- −Limited vs full solutions
- −Feature gaps
Key features
- ✓Data fetching
- ✓Stale-while-revalidate
- ✓Cache management
- ✓Revalidation strategies
- ✓Suspense support
- ✓Real-time updates
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | Open source (MIT); React Hooks for data fetching; 5.3KB minified+gzipped |