You can use Backbone and Knockout with React. React is not a framework per se. It just makes things less complex. I'd encourage you to read this article if you

You can use Backbone and Knockout with React. React is not a framework per se. It just makes things less complex. I'd encourage you to read this article if you haven't done it yet: jlongster.com/Removing-User-Interface-Complexity,-or-Why-React-is-Awesome