jQuery vs Vue.js

jQuery is a javascript library and it was built with the purpose of utilizing javascript in web pages in an easy and efficient manner. It has a number of functionalities that can be used in making web pages interactive. It is really fast and easy to use with HTML. It has all the capabilities of javascript which can be used in the development of web applications.

Vue.js is a javascript framework and it uses a Model View View-Model (MVVM) strategy for the development process, This framework is open source and is mainly used for front end development. The development credit for this framework goes to Evan You. This framework is written in TypeScript and uses an MIT license. It is a very small framework of nearly 33 KB size.

Below is a table of differentiation between jQuery and Vue.js:

	jQuery	Vue.js
1.	It is a little bit difficult and requires a clear understanding of javascript.	It is effortless and straight forward and anyone can learn it.
2.	It was first released in 2006.	It came in the year 2014.
3.	It was developed by John Resig.	It was developed by Evan You.
4.	HTML5 handling functionality is available.	HTML5 handling functionality is not available.
5.	It is very light and smooth.	It is a little bit heavy as compared to jQuery.
6.	A large number of plugins are available for jQuery which makes it powerful.	Vue.js is less powerful in terms of available plugins.
7.	It does not have a component reusability feature.	Reusability of components is available for making large applications in less time.
8.	Mainly used to provide interactivity to applications.	Mainly used for front end development.