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    Vue CLI Review and verdict 2026

    Official scaffolding tool for creating and configuring Vue.js projects.

    Free.

    Vue CLI

    ToolTrim Verdict
    3.6/5
    Decent

    Vue CLI is in maintenance mode; for new projects, prefer create-vue with Vite for better performance.

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    Our take

    Understanding Vue CLI.

    Vue CLI is the official tool for initializing and configuring Vue.js projects with Webpack and a plugin system.

    Practical uses

    • Maintain existing Vue CLI projects.
    • Progressively migrate from Vue CLI to Vite.
    • Work in teamsEstablished webpack infrastructure.

    Pros and cons

    What Vue CLI does especially well — and the limits to anticipate.

    Pros

    • Official and reliable tool for existing Vue projects.
    • Support for various plugins (TypeScript, Router, Vuex, ESLint).
    • Interactive interface for configuration.
    • Widely adopted in established Vue applications.
    • Good official documentation.

    Cons

    • In maintenance mode — no new development.
    • Webpack can be slower than Vite for dev server.
    • For new projects, create-vue + Vite is recommended.
    • Configuration can be verbose for complex setups.

    Vue CLI: when it makes sense.

    Vue CLI is in maintenance mode; for new projects, prefer create-vue with Vite for better performance.

    Keep if

    You maintain an existing Vue 2 or Vue 3 codebase.. You have webpack-based projects with Vue CLI in place.

    Challenge if

    You're starting a new Vue project (prefer create-vue with Vite).. You're looking for a modern and performant scaffolding solution.

    Our verdict on Vue CLI.

    Why this verdict

    Decent

    Vue CLI is fairly easy to replace with an alternative, a free tier to test before paying, clearly documented use cases.