Which is Better React Form Library?
react-hook-form vs react-final-form

React Form Library is a tool used by web developers to make it easier to create and manage forms in their React applications. Forms are an important part of many websites, allowing users to input and submit data. However, handling form inputs, validation, and submission can be complex and time-consuming. The React Form Library simplifies this process by providing pre-built components and functions that handle common form tasks. It helps developers manage the state of form inputs, validate user input, and handle form submission with ease. This library makes it more efficient for web developers to build interactive and user-friendly forms in their React projects.

Package	Weekly Downloads	Github Stars	Open Issues	Last Commit	License

react-hook-form	4,817,918	39,421	25	a day ago	MIT License
react-final-form	342,857	7,337	387	a year ago	MIT License

Featuresreact-hook-formreact-final-form
 
 
 
Form LibrariesReact Hook Form is a library for building forms in React applications, emphasizing performance and simplicity.
React Final Form is a form management library for React that focuses on being highly customizable and adaptable.
PerformanceReact Hook Form is designed with performance in mind, utilizing React hooks to minimize re-renders.
React Final Form is performance-oriented and aims to minimize unnecessary re-renders, making it suitable for complex forms.
Ease of UseReact Hook Form offers a straightforward and intuitive API, making it easy to work with forms in React.
React Final Form is known for its flexibility and ease of use, providing fine-grained control over form behavior.
CustomizationReact Hook Form provides flexibility for customization, allowing developers to control form behavior using React hooks.
React Final Form is highly customizable, allowing developers to adapt the library to specific form requirements.
ValidationReact Hook Form supports both client-side and server-side validation, providing a versatile solution for form validation.
React Final Form supports various validation methods and provides flexibility in handling form validation logic.
CommunityReact Hook Form has an active community and a growing ecosystem of extensions and integrations.
React Final Form has a dedicated community and provides a selection of official extensions for enhanced functionality.

Features	react-hook-form	react-final-form

Form Libraries	React Hook Form is a library for building forms in React applications, emphasizing performance and simplicity.	React Final Form is a form management library for React that focuses on being highly customizable and adaptable.
Performance	React Hook Form is designed with performance in mind, utilizing React hooks to minimize re-renders.	React Final Form is performance-oriented and aims to minimize unnecessary re-renders, making it suitable for complex forms.
Ease of Use	React Hook Form offers a straightforward and intuitive API, making it easy to work with forms in React.	React Final Form is known for its flexibility and ease of use, providing fine-grained control over form behavior.
Customization	React Hook Form provides flexibility for customization, allowing developers to control form behavior using React hooks.	React Final Form is highly customizable, allowing developers to adapt the library to specific form requirements.
Validation	React Hook Form supports both client-side and server-side validation, providing a versatile solution for form validation.	React Final Form supports various validation methods and provides flexibility in handling form validation logic.
Community	React Hook Form has an active community and a growing ecosystem of extensions and integrations.	React Final Form has a dedicated community and provides a selection of official extensions for enhanced functionality.

react-hook-form

react-final-form

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Features

Built with performance, UX and DX in mind
Embraces native HTML form validation
Out of the box integration with UI libraries
Small size and no dependencies
Support Yup, Zod, AJV, Superstruct, Joi and others

Install

npm install react-hook-form

Quickstart

import { useForm } from 'react-hook-form';

function App() {
  const {
    register,
    handleSubmit,
    formState: { errors },
  } = useForm();

  return (
    <form onSubmit={handleSubmit((data) => console.log(data))}>
      <input {...register('firstName')} />
      <input {...register('lastName', { required: true })} />
      {errors.lastName && <p>Last name is required.</p>}
      <input {...register('age', { pattern: /\d+/ })} />
      {errors.age && <p>Please enter number for age.</p>}
      <input type="submit" />
    </form>
  );
}