Svelte and React are two popular JavaScript frameworks used for building modern web applications. Svelte offers leaner bundles and faster performance out of the box, making it well-suited for mobile and performance-critical projects. On the other hand, React provides a mature ecosystem with wide adoption, which makes it ideal for large teams and complex enterprise applications. Both frameworks support component-based UI development, but they adopt different approaches to how your app is compiled, delivered, and maintained. Svelte's compiler-first approach offers measurable advantages in terms of bundle size, initial load time, DOM update efficiency, memory usage, and CPU utilization. React remains effective in specific cases, particularly for complex applications where its virtual DOM helps manage large-scale UI updates. However, Svelte's simplicity and runtime efficiency make it a better choice for projects targeting low-powered devices or needing lightning-fast updates. The choice between Svelte and React depends on project scale and complexity, team size and experience, performance requirements, development speed, ecosystem dependencies, long-term maintenance, hiring considerations, and backend integration needs. For example, startups need rapid development with limited resources may benefit from Svelte's minimal boilerplate and intuitive syntax, while enterprise applications require a larger hiring pool for React developers. Ultimately, the most future-proof choice is choosing the tool that aligns with your project's specific needs, technical requirements, and team capabilities, especially when paired with adaptable backend technologies like Strapi v5 and Strapi Cloud.