Results from the 2026 Vaadin community survey of 691 developers reveal key usage patterns and pain points. 67% build internal enterprise applications, 63% chose Vaadin because they already had a Java team, and 35% adopted it for legacy migration from Swing, JSF, GWT, or JavaFX. Commercial users report 40% faster time to market and 30% lower costs, with 83% citing UI components as the top value driver and 94% saying they'd be disappointed if Vaadin disappeared. Top requested improvements include more components, better documentation, and React interoperability.
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Key Findings at a GlanceWho Responded to the 2026 SurveyInternal Applications DominateWhy Java Teams Choose Vaadin for Enterprise Web AppsSurvey Results: 40% Faster Time to Market, 30% Lower CostsWhat Commercial Users Value MostOpen Source Is the Starting PointSwing to Web Migration: Legacy Modernization Is GrowingProduct-Market Fit: 94% Would Be DisappointedWhere We’re Falling ShortWhat the 2026 Survey Means for the Vaadin CommunityHave something to add?Sort: