---
title: "Comment by Merzan on \"React is Overkill: Why Python + HTMX is Dominating in 2026\" | Hashnode"
description: "The point about technical SEO is critical here. Many developers don't realize that a heavy React bundle is an uphill battle for core web vitals from day one. Wh"
url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/react-is-overkill-why-python-htmx-is-dominating/6a0444d352a9c969d62e7a55/comment/6a061816baf09db7a62be91d"
---

[Discussion](https://hashnode.com/posts/react-is-overkill-why-python-htmx-is-dominating/6a0444d352a9c969d62e7a55)

Comment [React is Overkill: Why Python + HTMX is Dominating in 2026](https://hashnode.com/posts/react-is-overkill-why-python-htmx-is-dominating/6a0444d352a9c969d62e7a55)

[Merzan](https://hashnode.com/@syedfarzeen)

[May 14](https://hashnode.com/posts/react-is-overkill-why-python-htmx-is-dominating/6a0444d352a9c969d62e7a55/comment/6a061816baf09db7a62be91d)

The point about technical SEO is critical here. Many developers don't realize that a heavy React bundle is an uphill battle for core web vitals from day one. When you switch to server-rendered fragments via HTMX, you’re essentially "fast by default." Achieving a 100/100 Lighthouse score becomes a matter of standard best practices rather than a month-long optimization sprint involving code-splitting and tree-shaking. It’s refreshing to see a return to a stack that prioritizes the end-user's load time over developer convenience

[Syed Ahmer Shah](https://hashnode.com/@syedahmershah)

[May 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/react-is-overkill-why-python-htmx-is-dominating/6a0444d352a9c969d62e7a55/comment/6a061816baf09db7a62be91d#reply-6a06dbf90111c739e49805ea)

Exactly. "Fast by default" is the perfect way to put it. Fighting a heavy framework just to get good Core Web Vitals is exhausting. Starting with server-rendered HTML shifts the baseline entirely in your favor.