You can use React with traditional MVC to get the benefits you mention and still avoid state management hassle. Here's one such lib: https://www.npmjs.com/pack

You can use React with traditional MVC to get the benefits you mention and still avoid state management hassle. Here's one such lib: https://www.npmjs.com/package/mvc-router-spa https://www.npmjs.com/package/mvc-router-spa