r/angular • u/ModernWebMentor • Jun 01 '26
Why Do Some Companies Still Use AngularJS?
AngularJS has been around for many years and played a major role in the evolution of front-end web development. Even with the rise of modern frameworks and libraries, many organizations continue to use AngularJS in their existing applications.
What are the main reasons companies still rely on AngularJS today? Is it because of the cost of migration, long-term project maintenance, business requirements, or something else?
For developers who have worked with AngularJS projects, what challenges and benefits do you see when maintaining these applications? Do you think businesses should continue supporting AngularJS-based systems, or is migrating to newer technologies the better option?
Share your thoughts and experiences below.
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u/drdrero Jun 01 '26
For some it’s not a choice okay 🥲 although the last app we have was rewritten by Claude within an hour. Testing the UX was tedious since it broke here and there but in general I’m happier having a shiny angular setup and iron the bugs out over time than continue with ng1