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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 30 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and WordPress.org and has been in the index since 16 Jun 2026. How this is checked

Preact is a small, open-source JavaScript library for building web user interfaces with a React-compatible API. It provides a lightweight virtual DOM, browser-native event handling, and direct browser usage for developers optimizing application size and performance.

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FreemiumMITWebCLIEmbeddableCloud-managed
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38.7kstars
2.0kforks
8features
2015since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Building fast, lightweight web interfaces without the size and overhead of larger UI frameworks.

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Audience: web developers

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Functions: data_extraction, workflow_automation

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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: freemium · license: MIT · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, cli, embeddable, cloud_managed

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Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Preact is a Frameworks & SDKs project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on building fast, lightweight web interfaces without the size and overhead of larger UI frameworks. Inferred · not functionally tested: Preact is an open-source project aimed at web developers. Basis unknown · not verified: Preact follows a freemium model, with paid plans starting at $19. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

Preact Authors builds and maintains Preact, and it first shipped in 2015. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 38.7k stars and 11 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include Virtual DOM, React-compatible API, and browser usage.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Virtual DOM
  • React-compatible API
  • Browser usage
  • Component rendering
  • State management
  • Event handling

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
javascript-ui-libraryreact-alternativevirtual-domfrontend-framework
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Inference: Cloud API

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Built with & integrations

Written with
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Runs on
BrowserCLIEmbeddableCloud-managed
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
commit 4e40141ddfcb · since Sep 2026

Trust & compliance

License
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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed30 Sep · 16:04 UTC
    Preact 11 Is Here seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
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Frequently asked questions about Preact

What does Preact do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Preact focuses on building fast, lightweight web interfaces without the size and overhead of larger UI frameworks. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who should use Preact?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Preact is an open-source project built for web developers.
How much does Preact cost?
Basis unknown · not verified: Paid plans start at $19, and a free tier is available.
What platforms does Preact run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Preact runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.
Is Preact still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 30 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 11 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to Preact?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Ai WordPress Plugin, AI, and AI App Onsite.Ai WordPress PluginAIAI App Onsite
Who makes Preact?
Preact is developed by Preact Authors.
How long has Preact been around?
Preact first shipped in 2015.

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