@vue/cli-plugin-router simplifies incorporating routing into your Vue.js projects. It seamlessly integrates Vue Router, enabling the creation of single-page applications with multiple views and navigation. This plugin provides generators to quickly add routes and components, streamlining development. It also configures routing best practices, such as lazy-loading routes for improved performance. It's a must-have for larger Vue applications needing organized navigation.
The release frequency of @vue/cli-plugin-router peaked in 2019-2020, with consistent releases. Activity slowed significantly after 2021, with periods of no releases. Version 4 saw frequent updates, while version 5 had a burst of releases in early-mid 2022, followed by a quiet period. There was one release in August 2025. Overall, release activity has decreased considerably in recent years.
@vue/cli-plugin-router downloads show a generally stable trend between 2 and 2.8 million from March 2024 to August 2025, with a peak in June 2025. September 2025 data is incomplete and shows a lower download count, reflecting the partial month.