I understand there are a lot of data points to consider. In terms of usage, based on our metrics this is incorrect, but of course, that highly depends on your dataset that's why I'm curious.
As for my judgement of modern Angular as complex, there's a few things I'd like to point out:
- separation of CSS, JS, and templating into separate files. This makes it harder for the mind to keep everything in place rather than just scrolling
- defining routes in a global file but also in modules.
- providers, services, modules, etc
To be fair, Angular is so much more than React and Vue, which just parse templates and add some features. I feel like I'm not spouting a hot take, I feel like it's earned. If Angular wants to seem more approachable, the team has a way to go.