@vitejs/plugin-react is the official Vite plugin that enables seamless integration of React into your Vite projects. This plugin offers fast refresh (Fast Refresh) support, allowing for near-instantaneous updates in the browser as you modify React components. It handles JSX transformation behind the scenes and ensures compatibility with React's development workflow within the Vite ecosystem. Streamlining development and improving performance for React-based Vite applications.
@vitejs/plugin-react's release frequency shows an initial burst in late 2021, followed by consistent releases throughout 2022 and 2023, with occasional pauses. 2024 saw a slowdown, while 2025 has seen a slight increase in releases compared to the previous year, though still less frequent compared to the initial period. The versioning indicates ongoing development and maintenance.
@vitejs/plugin-react downloads show a strong upward trend from February 2024 to August 2025. Starting at 869,934, downloads steadily increased, reaching over 43 million in August 2025. The growth indicates increasing adoption of Vite with React projects. The downloads of August are not from the full month.
