Compare DevExpress and Essential Studio 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (81.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
DevExpress
Star Rating
(115)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about DevExpressEssential Studio
Star Rating
(687)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Essential Studio excels in user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher overall score compared to DevExpress. Users appreciate the flexibility of the tools, especially for multiple frameworks, which enhances their development experience.
- Users say that Essential Studio's implementation process is straightforward, with many highlighting the quick response times from support when they encounter issues. This is particularly beneficial for developers who need immediate assistance while coding.
- Reviewers mention that while DevExpress offers a wide range of ready-to-go solutions, such as a fully functioning spreadsheet and word processor, they sometimes find the documentation lacking compared to Essential Studio's resources, which are described as decent and helpful.
- According to verified reviews, DevExpress shines in customer support, with users praising the responsiveness and effectiveness of their tech support team. This level of service is noted as a key differentiator for those who prioritize ongoing assistance.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Essential Studio's component library is robust, with many users finding the Angular Syncfusion components particularly effective for building low-code platforms, enhancing their productivity and integration with tools like GitHub Copilot.
- Users express that while both products have their strengths, Essential Studio's overall sophistication and user-friendly coding experience make it a preferred choice for many small businesses, as reflected in its higher percentage of reviews from this segment.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
DevExpress
No pricing availableEssential Studio
Syncfusion Essential Studio Community License - Complimentary for qualifying developers and organizations!
Free
A complimentary Essential Studio® license available to organizations and individuals with less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue, 5 or fewer developers, and 10 or fewer total employees.
Note: An entity or organization may not have ever received more than $3,000,000 USD in capital from an outside source, such as private equity or venture capital, in order to be eligible for the Community License.
Value of $12,475 USD. No credit card required.
- Unlimited access to 1,700+ components and libraries, as well as all other products included with Essential Studio® .
- Wide range of product demos and training, including video tutorials, documentation, and KB articles.
- Does not expire. Licenses will continue to receive support and updates for new versions.
Free Trial
DevExpress
Free Trial is available
Essential Studio
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
68
8.8
566
Ease of Use
8.6
68
8.4
573
Ease of Setup
9.4
25
8.8
344
Ease of Admin
9.5
21
8.7
228
Quality of Support
9.6
68
9.1
539
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.8
20
8.9
226
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
61
8.4
554
Features by Category
Functionality
8.9
33
8.6
211
9.3
29
8.4
180
9.4
28
8.3
162
9.2
30
8.3
194
9.4
31
8.7
203
9.3
33
8.2
206
9.6
32
8.7
198
JavaScript Frameworks
9.3
10
8.9
96
8.2
10
8.1
98
9.5
10
8.9
90
8.7
10
9.2
101
8.5
10
9.0
97
7.9
7
8.2
82
Functionality
9.3
15
8.6
179
10.0
19
9.1
232
9.7
15
8.7
197
Management
9.6
19
8.9
211
9.4
15
Feature Not Available
10.0
19
8.9
221
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
83
Not enough data
8.9
91
Not enough data
8.9
86
Performance
Not enough data
8.9
88
10.0
5
8.9
92
8.7
5
8.1
91
Support
10.0
5
8.3
92
9.7
5
8.2
93
9.7
5
8.2
84
Data Sources
Not enough data
8.3
52
Not enough data
8.3
51
9.3
5
8.5
60
Generation
Not enough data
7.8
46
Not enough data
7.8
43
Not enough data
8.0
45
Delivery
Not enough data
7.5
42
Not enough data
7.6
44
Not enough data
7.2
39
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
25
Not enough data
6.0
24
Not enough data
6.0
21
Not enough data
5.9
22
Agentic AI - Document Generation
Not enough data
3.3
6
Charts
Not enough data
9.0
56
Not enough data
8.9
56
Not enough data
8.9
53
Not enough data
8.7
55
Documentation
Not enough data
8.1
56
Mobile
Not enough data
8.4
49
Web Frameworks
Not enough data
9.0
52
Functionality - PDF SDKs
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support - PDF SDKs
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
DevExpress and Essential Studio are categorized as Component Libraries, JavaScript Web Frameworks, .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE), Document Generation, Mobile Development Frameworks, and Data Visualization Libraries
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DevExpress
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Essential Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
20.2%
Information Technology and Services
8.7%
Financial Services
5.8%
Accounting
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
3.8%
Other
56.7%
Computer Software
30.3%
Information Technology and Services
12.7%
Financial Services
4.1%
Accounting
2.3%
Program Development
2.3%
Other
48.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is the difference between DevExpress and DevExtreme?
1 Comment
Official Response from DevExpress
DevExtreme is a DevExpress subscription that includes JavaScript components for web development. This product would be of most interest to those who develop...Read more
What is DevExpress Universal subscription?
1 Comment
Official Response from DevExpress
DevExpress Universal Subscription is the most comprehensive software development package offered by DevExpress. The package includes all DevExpress UI...Read more
What is new in DevExpress?
1 Comment
Official Response from DevExpress
The latest What's New information for DevExpress products is always available at www.devexpress.com/newRead more
this free community version of syncfusion will stay free ?
2 Comments
SS
Hi Muhammad,
I'm not sure if my reply to your other inquiry didn't come through or if there was a system hiccup and your question was mistakenly posted...Read more
What is Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition used for?
1 Comment
WK
.Net DevelopmentRead more
How do you use syncfusion?
1 Comment
HK
We have an ASP .Net Core app that is primarily used to maintain metadata for our main application. Most pages use grids. Our home, dashboard page has...Read more
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