Documentation Guide

React on Rails is one product with two tiers: open source for Rails + React integration, and Pro when you need higher SSR throughput, deeper RSC support, or maintainer-backed help.

Choose the path that matches your app

Starting a new Rails + React app

• Create a new app
• Quick Start
• Tutorial — build a complete app

Adding React to an existing Rails app

• Install into an existing Rails app
• Render your first component

Already using React on Rails OSS?

• Compare OSS and Pro
• Upgrade to Pro

Evaluating Rails + React options

• Examples and migration references
• Compare with alternatives — decision guide covering Hotwire, Inertia, Next.js, and more
• Migrate from react-rails
• Published migration example repo (Rails 7)

Dive deeper when you need it

• Introduction
• Core Concepts
• API Reference
• Deployment and troubleshooting
• Configuration
• Changelog

Pro features

Start at React on Rails Pro for the canonical Pro route map, then choose the feature family you need:

• React Server Components - RSC tutorial and deep dive
• Streaming SSR - Progressive server rendering
• Node Renderer - Dedicated Node.js rendering server
• Fragment Caching - Cache rendered components
• Upgrading to Pro - Switch from OSS to Pro in three steps
• Node Renderer: Container Deployment (Pro) - Sidecar vs. separate workloads, memory tuning, troubleshooting

Friendly evaluation policy

• You can try React on Rails Pro without a license while evaluating.
• If your organization is budget-constrained, contact us about free licenses.

Need more help?

• GitHub Discussions
• Documentation website