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5/9/2026
How I built a JS Framework that beats Vanilla JS in row selection performance

How I built a JS Framework that beats Vanilla JS in row selection performance

Short summary

Sigment, a new open-source JavaScript framework, achieved performance metrics matching Vanilla JS (1.06 vs 1.03) and beat it on row selection tests (2.2ms vs 2.6ms) through direct DOM node access and template cloning. The framework uses a template-first approach that clones pre-built DOM structures instead of creating nodes from scratch. It delivers modern reactive features without Virtual DOM overhead, suitable for SPAs and Islands Architecture.

  • Sigment framework matches Vanilla JS performance (1.06 vs 1.03 benchmark) and beats it in row selection tests
  • Uses direct DOM node access and template-cloning to avoid reconciliation overhead
  • Open-source project combining reactive features with minimal Virtual DOM footprint

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