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# Zustand vs useState – How to Manage State in React Apps

**[freeCodeCamp](https://daily.dev/sources/freecodecamp)** · [@ije](https://daily.dev/ije) · 8 min read · 115 upvotes · 21 comments

## Summary

Learn about Zustand and useState as tools for managing state in React. Zustand offers more centralized global state management, while useState is simpler for local component state. Consider factors like state complexity, speed, team skills, app growth, and community support when choosing between them.

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## Community discussion

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**@orcdev** · 7 upvotes

> I see lot of devs are having a "REDUX ONLY" attitude. Don't have nothing against Redux, but it's often an overkill for some simple things.
>
>
> Zustand from the other hand is such an easy tool to use, created to solve simple problems.
>
> Thanks for the article!

**@cristianghita** · 6 upvotes

> Really like zustand - if I start a new project based on complexity I choose:
>
> jotai > zustand > redux

**@robertoumbelino** · 2 upvotes

> Nice post. I really like Zustand.
> It's very easy to manage states.

**@tqmvt** · 2 upvotes

> Zustand is great. But Zustand vs useState is a little bit weird

**@vincentchan** · 1 upvotes

> How about the jotai?

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