Analogues > Vue.js > Advantages of IntraWeb 17

While Vue.js is a powerful modern framework, IntraWeb 17 offers a much simpler and faster way to build small interactive web applications — especially when you don’t need all the complexity of modern frontend stacks.

1.No Build Tools, Node.js or Bundlers

Vue.js requires:

•Node.js

•npm or yarn

•Vue CLI or Vite

•Webpack or another bundler

With IW17, you only need:

•An HTML file

•A simple .iwml layout

•One JavaScript logic file

There’s no installation, compilation, or dependency setup. Just open the app in the browser and it works.

2.Simpler State Management

In Vue, you use ref(), reactive(), v-model, watchers, and lifecycle hooks.

In IW17, you just use plain variables inside a class:

this.Count = 0;

this.Guess = NaN;

this.Msg = '';

Changes to these values automatically update the UI — no need for v-model or custom logic.

3.Clean Separation of Layout and Logic

In Vue, HTML and JS are mixed together in .vue components. In IW17:

•Layout is written in .iwml — readable like structured HTML

•Logic is in a separate .js file using a class that extends IntraWeb.Code

This clean separation makes your project easier to understand and maintain.

4.Less Code for the Same Features

For a simple number guessing game:

•Vue needs 100+ lines of setup, data binding, methods, templates, and reactive code.

•IW17 can do the same thing with around 10 lines of layout and a small logic class.

You don’t need to think about rendering, component trees, or events — IW17 handles it automatically.