The Good Tech Companies - The Top JavaScript Datagrids

Episode Date: October 17, 2024

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This audio is presented by Hacker Noon, where anyone can learn anything about any technology. The Top JavaScript Data Grids, by MESCIUS Inc. JavaScript data grids resemble Excel spreadsheets and provide an intuitive way to store, view, and analyze data within your web applications. With these, table-like, views, data grids can simplify how you manage enterprise information and are common among data users at every skill level. While the features are pretty straightforward, not all data grid tools are created equal. Some may have more robust display or analytics features, while others prioritize the developer experience with pre-made components, seamless integrations, and extensive product resources.

Regardless, we're here to cut through the noise. In the sections below, we'll explore crucial features of and review The Industry's top JavaScript data grids. Essential attributes of JavaScript data grid tools. When incorporated into web applications, JavaScript data grid components can serve various business use cases. For example, they can act as a built-in CRM system to provide sales or lead updates and list products as an inventory tracker. Similarly, teams can collaborate and monitor progress on projects or use data grids for financial reporting and forecasting. A good rule of thumb, if Excel can do it, so should the data grid. With that said, we looked at how well each third-party data grid tool can support data viewing and record management within web applications. Below are the key attributes

we evaluated robust displaying features and components library. How well do the tools help users read and understand raw data? Do they have features that make data more digestible through cell formatting, merging, or custom rendering? Can you add themes or styles to your tables? What about collapsing less important rows and banding columns into a related group? Data editing capabilities. Are the data grids easy to insert, update, or delete data records? Is there an option to add, read only, columns or cells and create data validation rules to prevent bad records? How easy is it to add or delete rows within the web application? Data analysis tools. Arguably the most important metric, how advanced are the data analysis and

reporting features? Does it offer a wide range of functions like sorting or grouping by column, drag and drop grouping, and filtering? What about more advanced capabilities like conditional formatting, subtotals and aggregates, and custom calculation fields? Developer experiences and product resources. For each JavaScript data grid tool, does the developer offer resources, such as samples, product documentation, or tutorials to enhance the developer experience? How well do these help new users onboard and learn the features? How similar will your data grids appear to a familiar spreadsheet tool such as Excel or Google Sheets? Plus, are the data grids a direct

JavaScript integration, or are there additional coding demands to make it work? Widgmos Flexgrid by MESCIUS. Notable features. Binding flexibility that supports client-side and server-side data binding and limitless cell templates you can apply in web apps. Broad cell customization, templates, and themes you can apply to data grids. Rich API selection for enhancing data grid functions and data sources to accommodate any need and workflow. Full data customization and interactions through in-cell editing, sorting, and filtering. TreeGrid display options plus

data grouping and aggregation to provide data summaries. Pros. Easy to use thanks to its Excel-like keyboard support that creates a familiar experience for spreadsheet users. Known for optimal performance, applications stay lean and load quickly even with many datasets. Specializes in JavaScript framework and offers a deep integration, lets you configure all columns as child elements of FlexGrid in markup. Offers a rich set of developer documentation and product support. Comes with supplemental features not found in other JavaScript data grids, like master detail viewing, content globalization, and right-to-left. Content display, table freezing and pinning, and sticky headers.

Includes an entire suite of JavaScript components, in addition to FlexGrid, for developers to access. These include Chart, Map, and OLAP, among others. Cons. With such robust capabilities, the cost is a more significant investment. Lacks cost customization. There's only one pricing option for Widgmo products. Summary IF one word sums up Widgmo FlexGrid, its flexibility. Cells can be fully tailored to any need with APIs for complete grid customization. Even better, its keyboard support, data aggregation, cell merging, star sizing, and cell freezing functions give you the whole Excel-like experience. FlexGrid is also a deeply integrated JavaScript data grid in that all its components are ready

for use without any additional coding requirements. AG Grid, notable features, custom themes to match the data grid to the entire application's style or brand. Cell editing functions like text, number, data, checkbox, and large text editor, plus advanced select cell editing. Fully integrated charting so you can easily convert your data grids into data visualizations. Advanced single type ahead or hierarchical visual filtering. Grouping and pivoting capabilities plus an option to create tree data. Pros. Offers a freemium plan for students or non-profits with basic grid components. Can support large data sets without disrupting application speed or user interactivity. Real-time data sourcing options so you can import live records into your data grids,

such as stock market prices or inventory statuses throughout the supply chain. Highly robust and accommodates many use cases, supports lots of data formats and offers many display, filtering, and sorting options. Cons Product gets expensive on the AG Grid Enterprise plan, starting at $999 per developer. Rich feature set demands a learning curve, particularly for beginner JavaScript developers. While the developer offers vast documentation, some users find it can be overwhelming and lacks clarity for specific tools. Summaryag Grid gets excellent reviews

from JavaScript developer teams. We're impressed mainly by its rich feature set, which supports data grid building for any application, including sales, marketing, finance, project management, and supply chain tracking. This product, however, is definitely not for the novice developer. It's best suited for teams willing to spend money on large data processing and advanced display and analytics tools. Kendo UI Grid, notable features, virtual scrolling, virtualization, and pagination features to easily navigate through many data record rows theme customization with style templates for cells rows and headers developers can include

in their web apps user interaction with data grids like inline editing cell selection and keyboard navigation data management on grids for binding sorting filtering and grouping data sets in applications seamless data export to create pds or Excels from data grids. Out-of-the-box create, read, update, and delete, CRUD, operations features. Pros. A long list of features. Known for its high-performance components, data grids can handle large datasets for millions of rows of data without slowing down or compromising user experience. Highly responsive and works well on mobile devices for developers creating mobile apps with data grids. The provider has an extensive resource bank of product documentation

and developer support resources. Cons. Notoriously expensive, starting at $1,149 per developer per year. A decent learning curve is required to get comfortable with the components. The extensive features often bring unnecessary complexities and overhead to developer projects, resulting in primarily unused features or components. Summary The Kendo UI JavaScript data grid is branded as being a fast and feature-rich option for deploying data grids into web applications. Its pre-made components, paired with its robust product documentation, can offer you significant time savings if you're willing to pay for a premium JavaScript library. We also particularly like the customization and theme options you can apply to your tables in addition

to a full range of data display, table navigation, and celloditing functions. Handsuntable, notable features, Excel-like experience that includes cell functionalities like copy-paste, drag-fill, and others found in the popular tool. Grid styling and theme options to match the data grid's appearance to the entire web application. Options for developers to require data validation rules so datasets stay clean and maintain quality. Flexible cell customization allows every data type available in Excel with cell input options in web apps. Pros. Offers a familiar feel to Excel and Google Sheets since it offers all spreadsheet features, making it intuitive to operate. Seamlessly integrated into your developer tools and pipelines.

Teams can extend it with custom plugins or edit the source code to adjust it to a web application. Performance optimized to deliver data grids that support large volumes of data. A free plan with limited features is available for personal use. Cons. Doesn't offer transparent pricing. Users must contact the developer, and reviews indicate a higher price point. Relatively limited amount of on-demand developer resources available. Integrating with JavaScript frameworks requires additional coding dependencies or wrappers. Integration with JavaScript is lacking. Summary Hansentable users equate these JavaScript data grids to working directly with familiar spreadsheets like Excel or Google Sheets, and that's exactly what the provider intended. The result.

Handsuntable is one of the most intuitive and developer-friendly options compared to other tools on this list but at a higher price point. It is also great for integrating into existing projects because of its pre-made AP as an easy deployment if your budget permits. DHTMLX Grid. Notable features. Export module add-ons where you can transfer Excel and CSV sheets right into a custom web app. Fully editable data operation on grids with column editors for drop-down lists, combo box editors, checkboxes, and date pickers, plus inline editing and data editing from a separate grid. Simple cell content customization plus pre-made grid templates you can add for themes and styles. Full grid control

and data processing with formulas, aggregations, and data pivoting. Pros. Scalable pricing options based on developer needs, starting at $749 per year for a solo project. Supports rapid development through its extensive API and pre-made integrations to quickly add data grids to applications. Robust documentation available with samples of JavaScript grid integrations and components in action. Supports massive data, can render 100,000 plus rows in milliseconds. Cons. Some of the data grid options, columns, cells, and other components must be defined using JavaScript source code. The enterprise plan is limited to five projects and gets expensive, $3,199 per year. Comes with cost and implementation overhead with many features.

Not ideal for small app projects that only need basic data grid capabilities. SUMMARY DHTMLX JavaScript Grid can deliver results for developers regardless of application complexity and the number of data rows. It's reliable in that it can process large sets within grids without slowing down the application or hindering the user experience. The JavaScript components also provide solid customization options for different cells and columns. If you have trouble using it, you can simply reference the product documentation and check out provider examples for answers to pressing questions. Conclusion. Wigmos FlexGrid by MESCIUS stands out among the rest as the best JavaScript data grid. It combines unparalleled flexibility, cell, and grid customization

capabilities and exceptional performance, even for complex apps and large datasets, into a single developer solution. We also must recognize its deep compatibility with leading JavaScript frameworks. This feature is not guaranteed in other products but is vital to further enhancing the developer experience when deploying JavaScript components. With so many easy-to-use features and provider resources, developers can expect a top-notch experience while creating grids for their web application projects, making it an ideal choice for complex web applications. Thank you for listening to this Hackernoon story, read by Artificial Intelligence. Visit hackernoon.com to read, write, learn and publish.