@nativescript/core is a powerful framework for building truly native mobile applications using JavaScript or TypeScript. It provides direct access to native APIs, allowing developers to create high-performance, cross-platform apps with a native look and feel. @nativescript/core offers a wide range of UI components and plugins, enabling seamless integration with native platform features.
Onsen UI is a user interface framework that provides a set of customizable and responsive components for building mobile and web applications. It offers a rich collection of UI elements like buttons, forms, lists, and navigation patterns, all designed with a native look and feel. Onsen UI is built on top of Web Components and Angular, React, and Vue bindings are also available for seamless integration with popular frameworks.
Alternatives:
framework7-+
quasar-+
vuetify-+
ionic-react-+
native-base-+
react-native-paper-+
mui-+
ant-design-mobile-+
taro-ui-+
primevue-+
Tags: user-interfaceframeworkmobilewebresponsive
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Popularity
Both @nativescript/core and Onsen UI are popular choices for building mobile applications. @nativescript/core is specifically designed for building native mobile apps using JavaScript or TypeScript, while Onsen UI is a framework that allows you to build hybrid mobile apps using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. @nativescript/core has a larger community and is widely used in the NativeScript ecosystem, while Onsen UI has a smaller but dedicated community.
Platform Support
@nativescript/core is primarily focused on supporting native mobile app development for iOS and Android platforms. It provides access to native APIs and UI components, allowing you to build truly native apps. Onsen UI, on the other hand, is a hybrid mobile app framework that supports multiple platforms including iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. It uses WebView to render the UI, which may not provide the same level of performance and native look and feel as @nativescript/core.
Developer Experience
@nativescript/core provides a rich development experience with a comprehensive set of tools, including a CLI, hot module replacement, and a large number of plugins and extensions. It also has good integration with popular JavaScript frameworks like Angular and Vue.js. Onsen UI also offers a smooth development experience with a CLI and good integration with frameworks like Angular, React, and Vue.js. However, it may require additional configuration and setup compared to @nativescript/core.
Performance
@nativescript/core allows you to build truly native mobile apps, which can provide better performance compared to hybrid apps. It provides direct access to native APIs and UI components, resulting in faster rendering and smoother user experience. Onsen UI, being a hybrid app framework, relies on WebView to render the UI, which may introduce some performance overhead. However, Onsen UI has made efforts to optimize performance and provide a smooth user experience.
Community and Documentation
@nativescript/core has a larger and more active community, with extensive documentation, tutorials, and resources available. It also has a dedicated marketplace for plugins and extensions. Onsen UI has a smaller community but still provides good documentation and resources to get started. However, the availability of plugins and extensions may be more limited compared to @nativescript/core.
