Zustand vs. Redux: Which Should You Choose?

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Comparison Table

Feature	Zustand	Redux
Boilerplate	Minimal	High
Learning Curve	Low	Steep
Performance	Optimized for React	Good with optimizations

When to Use Zustand

• Small to medium apps
• Quick prototyping
• Teams avoiding Redux complexity

When to Use Redux

• Large-scale apps
• Need for time-travel debugging
• Enterprise environments

Conclusion

Zustand wins for simplicity; Redux for tooling and scalability.