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title: "Zustand"
description: "A small state-management library with hook-based access."
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<PurposeNote title="Good for">Sharing application state through a straightforward external store.</PurposeNote>

## What it does

A small state-management library with hook-based access.

## When it fits

Sharing application state through a straightforward external store.

## Other options in this category

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- [Immutable.js](/state/immutable-js) — Managing complex collections while retaining previous versions of state.
- [Jotai](/state/jotai) — Composing shared state from small independently managed atoms.
- [MobX](/state/mobx) — Deriving reactive UI updates from mutable application models.
- [MobX-State-Tree](/state/mobx-state-tree) — Structuring application state around models, actions, and snapshots.
- [Nano Stores](/state/nano-stores) — Sharing focused pieces of state without a large state-management setup.

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## Source

[Project source for Zustand ↗](https://zustand.docs.pmnd.rs/)

Editorial overview reviewed on October 24, 2026. Follow the source for current setup, compatibility, and licensing.

[Share application state →](/tasks/share-application-state)

[All state management options →](/state)