DevExpress Universal vs. DHTMLX

DevExpress can help you create the big web app of your dreams. DevExpress works great with data-centered enterprise-level applications that require the use of enterprise-grade data grids, pivottables, and integrate them with all the widgets like buttons, popups, forms, etc. I would not recommend DevExpress for small apps that require only basic widgets like radio/select boxes, buttons, text boxes, etc. You can get those widgets for free or even make your own.

Incentivized

DHTMLX is an excellent choice for incorporating complex components into your website or platform. Its versatility and customization options make it suitable for various industries and use cases. With DHTMLX, you can seamlessly integrate sophisticated data grids, interactive charts, customizable UI controls, and dynamic calendars into your existing infrastructure. These components can be tailored to match your branding and design requirements, ensuring a seamless integration with your platform's aesthetics. Additionally, DHTMLX provides comprehensive documentation and responsive support, making it easy for developers to utilize the full potential of the components. In summary, DHTMLX offers the flexibility and functionality needed to enhance your software applications with powerful and visually appealing features.

• Document designer is extremely powerful control
• Controls ranging from form, report, document designer, charts, dashboards with consistent experience across multiple technology stacks
• Documentation and extent of samples

Incentivized

• Gantt: Moving tasks or entire projects
• Gantt: A linked grid to display resource load
• Gantt: Full control allowing you to decide how to implement
• Pricing was reasonable and we can upgrade to Enterprise by paying the difference if required.

Incentivized

• Stick with only .NET development not supported other framework like angular, react vue, etc.
• Control elements were not properly documented on the websites
• Price is higher than expected

• We would like to have more cell controls (like a Date Time Picker, Date Range Picker)
• In the cell editing mode we would like to have a better integration into the Angular world

With regard to the two major components we used, namely the tabular representation and the graphical modeler, we were able to effectively replace the existing building blocks of our applications by integrating them. We were able to retain existing functionalities and benefit from a significant enhancement with what DHTMLX offers natively. This made it easy for us to get our end-users to adopt the change.

Infragistics Ignite was the main contender in our internal review.

However it was not offering as many advanced components as we were a need for, or not as advanced as we would have hoped.

And it was unknown to most of the team while we already knew DevExpress Ultimate from previous proof of concept work.

Incentivized

DHTMLX library boasts lots of readily available components that can be easily integrated into web applications. Each feature is equipped with a multitude of events and methods that provide developers with complete control over data manipulation and management. DHTMLX is more easy for building enterprise-level applications that require complex UI elements and data visualization.

Incentivized

• Expansion of business apps
• New powerful analysis

Incentivized

• Users appreciate the Spreadsheet like way of working with data
• Gantt charts are widely known and people like to work with them