I think it is more about how you structure your components for development. React provides a nice modular approach using composition, which is just enjoyable t

I think it is more about how you structure your components for development. React provides a nice modular approach using composition, which is just enjoyable to write. With static html files you need to come up with a good composition approach, forcing you to make decisions on how you want to do that. Secondly, it also allows you to progressively enhance the static site easily if you want to in the future.