Comparative Analysis of Micro-Frontend and Monolithic Frontend Architectures
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: This research paper presents a comparative study of Micro-Frontend and Monolithic Frontend Architectures in modern web application development. As web applications continue to grow in complexity, selecting an appropriate frontend architecture becomes important for maintaining scalability, maintainability, flexibility, and development efficiency. The study examines the characteristics of both architectural approaches, identifying their advantages, limitations, challenges, and suitability for different application requirements. Monolithic Frontend Architecture provides an integrated development structure, whereas Micro-Frontend Architecture divides the frontend into smaller, independently manageable functional modules. The research follows a questionnaire-based approach to collect responses from 100 participants. The collected responses are analyzed to understand perceptions and opinions regarding both frontend architectures. The study considers factors such as scalability, maintainability, module independence, deployment flexibility, performance, and integration complexity. The research also applies statistical hypothesis testing to examine whether a significant difference exists between Micro-Frontend and Monolithic Frontend Architectures. The findings provide a comparative understanding of both approaches and highlight the importance of selecting frontend architecture according to application size, complexity, development requirements, and long-term maintenance needs. This study aims to provide useful insights for students, researchers, and web developers interested in frontend architecture and modern web application development.
Authors: Kokane Disha, Bedse Shruti, Patil Prerana
Language: English
Topic: Mobile and Web Applications
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225824953
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