Comparison To Other Libraries
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There are multiple options when it comes to React libraries for Ethereum that help manage wallet connections, provide utility methods/hooks, etc.
Overview
| wagmi | web3-react | useDApp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Stars |  |  |  |
| Open Issues |  |  |  |
| Downloads |  |  |  |
| License |  |  |  |
| Their Comparison | – | none | none |
| Supported Frameworks | React, Vanilla JS | React | React |
| Documentation | ✅ | 🛑 | ✅ |
| TypeScript1 | ✅ | 🔶 | 🔶 |
| Test Suite2 | ✅ | 🔶 | 🔶 |
| Examples3 | ✅ | 🔶 | ✅ |
wagmi
Pros
- 20+ hooks for working with wallets, ENS, contracts, transactions, signing, etc.
- Built-in wallet connectors for MetaMask, WalletConnect, Coinbase Wallet, and Injected
- Caching, request deduplication, and persistence powered
- Auto-refresh data on wallet, block, and network changes
- Multicall support
- Test suite running against forked Ethereum network
- TypeScript ready (infer types from ABIs and EIP-712 Typed Data)
- Extensive documentation and examples
- Used by ENS, Foundation, SushiSwap, and more
- MIT License
Cons
- Not as many built-in connectors as
web3-react
web3-react
Pros
- Supports many different connectors (conceptually similar to wagmi's connectors)
- Basic hooks for managing account
- Used by Uniswap and some other popular projects
Cons
- Need to set up connectors and method for connecting wallet on your own
- Need to install connectors separately
- Almost no tests or documentation; infrequent updates
- GPL-3.0 License
useDApp
Pros
- Auto-refresh on new blocks and wallet changes
- Multicall support
- Transaction notifications
- Chrome extension and Firefox add-on
- MIT License
Cons
- Non-standard hook API