If you are going with React I suggest you go all in, i.e. React + Relay + GraphQL. In FB words "While each of these technologies — React, Relay, and GraphQL — a

If you are going with React I suggest you go all in, i.e. React + Relay + GraphQL. In FB words "While each of these technologies — React, Relay, and GraphQL — are powerful on their own, the combination is a UI platform that allows us to move fast and ship high-quality apps at scale" The tricky part is the GraphQL/backend server. You can roll your sleeves and do it yourself starting form this https://github.com/graphql/graphql-js https://github.com/graphql/graphql-js Might also try https://github.com/calebmer/postgraphql https://github.com/calebmer/postgraphql (PostgREST inspired, open source but no auth and has N+1 problem) I am also working on a tool/platform that you might be interested for the backend (in beta). It is based on OpenResty/PostgREST/PostgreSQL and it will give you a REST and GraphQL (Relay compatible) backend with very little work. http://graphqlapi.com/ http://graphqlapi.com/ https://github.com/ruslantalpa/sub0_sample_app https://github.com/ruslantalpa/sub0_sample_app