This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Mayank Kumar Chaudhari
We just benchmarked @m2d/react-markdown against the popular react-markdown — and the results are in:
✅ Competitive speed,
✅ Cleaner architecture,
✅ Purpose-built for MDAST-first workflows likemdast2docx
🚀 Why Another Markdown Renderer?
Most renderers are great at one thing: rendering. But if you’re working on docx/pdf export, hybrid output (MDX/HTML/JSX), or unified pipelines, you need something:
- Fast 🏎
- Extensible 💡
- MDAST-respecting 🧠
- SSR/Streaming/Edge-ready 💪
That's exactly what @m2d/react-markdown is for.
📊 Real Benchmarks — No Hype
We ran thorough benchmarks with various markdown types: simple notes, complex nested GFM, large tutorials, and even full-site markdown dumps.
Key Takeaways:
- 🟢
@m2d/react-markdownoutperformed or matchedreact-markdownin several medium/complex files - 🔁 Bulk rendering (all files in one go) saw better JSX tree handling
- 📉 Slightly slower in very short/simple cases (which don't matter much in real apps)
Check out the full results here:
👉 benchmark.md
Includes tables, deltas, and even visual charts!
🔌 Perfect Companion for mdast2docx & Export Tooling
If you're building tools like:
-
mdast2docx(Markdown → Word) - Hybrid export systems (PDF/HTML from a single source)
- Local-first writing tools with output control
Then @m2d/react-markdown is your new best friend.
It retains the full MDAST, supports plugin injection, and gives you full control over rendering + export paths.
💬 Join the Discussion – Shape the Future
We’re actively planning support for:
- Inline JSX support in markdown
- Better handling of reusable ASTs
- Declarative hydration markers for SSR/Edge use
💬 Engage, vote, or suggest improvements here:
👉 https://github.com/md2docx/react-markdown/discussions/3
🛠 Build Your Own Library Like This
This library was scaffolded using react18-tools/turborepo-template — a production-grade template for building and publishing modern React libraries.
If you want to:
- Build & test across Next.js/Vite
- Auto-generate docs & examples
- Publish fast and right
💡 Use this template to create your own library in minutes.
🤝 Call for Contributors
If you:
- Love performance and clean architecture
- Use React with Markdown in any serious way
- Care about maintainable DX and OSS karma
…then jump in!
Star, fork, or file issues here → https://github.com/md2docx/react-markdown
Or explore mdast2docx to see how this library integrates into real export workflows.
🧘♂️ Built with Care
This isn’t just a library — it’s a piece in a larger mission to simplify dev workflows and bridge content with output in meaningful ways.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Mayank Kumar Chaudhari
Mayank Kumar Chaudhari | Sciencx (2025-07-12T03:29:52+00:00) 🔥 Blazing Fast Markdown Rendering for React – Benchmarked & Battle-Tested. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/07/12/%f0%9f%94%a5-blazing-fast-markdown-rendering-for-react-benchmarked-battle-tested/
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