Preact has smaller library files compared to React. Here is a detailed comparison:
- React: The minified and gzipped production build of React typically weighs around 60 KB.
- Preact: The minified and gzipped version of Preact is significantly smaller, approximately 6 KB.
- API Compatibility: Preact aims to be as compatible as possible with React's API, but there are some differences and limitations. For example, not all of React's advanced features or third-party libraries may work seamlessly with Preact.