Ext JS vs jQuery UI

Struggling to choose between Ext JS and jQuery UI? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Ext JS is a Development solution with tags like ui, data-grids, charts, forms.

It boasts features such as MVC architecture, Responsive design, Data binding, Theming and styling, Charts and graphs, Form validation, Drag and drop, AJAX loading and submission, Component based UI and pros including Cross-browser compatibility, Large set of UI components, Good documentation, Active community support, Enterprise-level support available.

On the other hand, jQuery UI is a Development product tagged with ui, widgets, themes, effects, interactions.

Its standout features include Interactions - Draggable, Droppable, Resizable, Selectable, Sortable, Widgets - Accordion, Autocomplete, Button, Datepicker, Dialog, Menu, Progressbar, Slider, Tabs, Effects - Color animations, Class animations, Toggling, Theming - ThemeRoller tool for customizing appearance and feel, and it shines with pros like Lightweight and modular, Cross-browser support, Large library of plugins, Open source and free, Good documentation.

Feature	Ext JS	jQuery UI
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Development	Development

Product Overview

Ext JS

Description: Ext JS is a JavaScript framework for building data-intensive, cross-platform web applications for any modern device. It includes a comprehensive set of high-performance and customizable UI widgets.

jQuery UI

Description: jQuery UI is a curated set of user interface interactions, effects, widgets, and themes built on top of the jQuery JavaScript library. It provides abstractions for low-level interaction and animation, advanced effects and high-level widgets for building complex web applications.

Key Features Comparison

Ext JS Features

• MVC architecture
• Responsive design
• Data binding
• Theming and styling
• Charts and graphs
• Form validation
• Drag and drop
• AJAX loading and submission
• Component based UI

jQuery UI Features

• Interactions - Draggable, Droppable, Resizable, Selectable, Sortable
• Widgets - Accordion, Autocomplete, Button, Datepicker, Dialog, Menu, Progressbar, Slider, Tabs
• Effects - Color animations, Class animations, Toggling
• Theming - ThemeRoller tool for customizing appearance and feel

Pros & Cons Analysis

Ext JS

Pros

• Cross-browser compatibility
• Large set of UI components
• Good documentation
• Active community support
• Enterprise-level support available

Cons

• Steep learning curve
• Can be difficult to customize
• Not ideal for simple websites
• Commercial license is expensive

jQuery UI

Pros

• Lightweight and modular
• Cross-browser support
• Large library of plugins
• Open source and free
• Good documentation

Cons

• Can be difficult for beginners
• Steep learning curve
• Dependency on jQuery library
• Customization requires knowledge of CSS
• Not as feature-rich as some proprietary frameworks

Pricing Comparison

Ext JS

• Open Source
• Commercial License

jQuery UI

• Open Source