Zustand Just Passed Redux in Downloads. Here's Why.

Zustand has 14.2 million weekly downloads. Redux Toolkit has 9.8 million. Two years ago, those numbers were reversed. I track these trends on PkgPulse and the shift is unmistakable: React developers are moving toward lighter state management. But "lighter" doesn't always mean "better for your project." Here's how every major option compares using real npm data. Originally published on pkgpulse.com The Landscape at a Glance Library Weekly Downloads Bundle Size (gzip) API Style Learning Curve Zustand 14.2M ~1.1KB Hook-based Low Redux Toolkit 9.8M ~11KB Slices + dispatch Medium Jotai 3.4M ~3.6KB Atomic Low-Medium React Context Built-in 0KB Provider + hooks Low Recoil ~500K (declining) ~22KB Atomic Medium See live download trends and health scores at pkgpulse.com/compare/redux-vs-zustand Zustand: The New Default Zustand's rise is simple to explain — it eliminated the boilerplate that made Redux feel heavy, without sacrificing the patterns that made Redux useful. import { create } from ' zu