> It's just easier to work with and less boilerplate when you don't need the strictness that React enforces / encourages.
domvm [1] and Mithril [2] promote the same ideas as Backbone, as far as flexibility but with vdom underneath and are far faster than React. domvm is about 2x Mithril performance and both libs are < 20k min. Mithril is more stable and has a much larger userbase, while domvm 1.0 is targeted for 4/1. If anyone is feeling adventurous, feedback and contributions are welcome!
* Disclosure: I'm the author of domvm.