An Overview: Sencha, React, & Angular
Over the years, Sencha Ext JS, React, and Angular have become some of the most popular frameworks for developing enterprise-level applications. But how far can you trust the open-source frameworks? If we believe the history of free software over the internet, there are bad consequences for each one. And thus, open-source frameworks and software are a menace to the security and data of enterprises.
Although a licensed framework like Sencha Ext JS comes with a price, it is worth securing the data and reputation of any enterprise. In addition, Ext JS even stands out in the lane of licensed frameworks because it offers everything at an affordable price.
Sencha
Sencha Ext JS is one of the most outstanding licensed platforms that allows users to develop some of the most influential web applications for all kinds of modern devices. It contains more than 140 fully supported UI components.
The platform can be used to develop data-intensive, cross-platform web applications.
React
Just like Angular, React is a free and open-source front-end JavaScript library developed and maintained by Facebook. It is often used for developing applications based on UI components. However, this platform is more suited for single-page, mobile, or server-rendered applications and the Next.js framework.
But creating applications using React commonly requires the use of additional libraries for routing and client-side functionality.
Angular
Angular is an open-source web application framework developed and maintained by Google. This platform allows users to build dynamic web applications and also contains Model-View-Whatever (MVW) architecture as well as components.
The platform is often used in developing interactive web and data-driven applications. This tool set also interacts with HTML.
License and Support
| Ext JS | React | Angular | |
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| License | Commercial License | MIT License | MIT License |
| Support | Professional | Community | Community |
Pros & Cons: Sencha Ext JS vs. React vs. Angular
There are various features that can be considered as both pros and cons for these frameworks depending upon the discretion of the user. The following are the most significant features that can help you differentiate and decide among these frameworks.
The Basics
| Ext JS | React | Angular | |
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| Cost | Free Pro plan from $1,295 |
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| License | Commercial License | MIT License | MIT License |
| Source | Open source under GPL v3 | Open source | Open source |
| Code | JavaScript | Both Javascript and Typescript | Typescript |
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| Users | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Developers | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Integration and Customization
| Ext JS | React | Angular | |
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| UI Components | Include 140+ UI components, such as HTML5 calendar, grids, pivot grid, D3 adapter, trees, lists, forms, menus, toolbars, panels, windows, and much more. | Not a rich library of user interface components. | There are a number of open source and commercial components like AngularUI and AngularUI Bootstrap. |
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React JS offers code reusability for all the major browsers and platforms that reflect React cross-browser compatibility. | Latest versions of Angular support all the current versions of all the major browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari, among others. |
Architecture
| Ext JS | React | Angular | |
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| Application Design Framework | MVC (Model-View-Controller) & MVVM (Model-View-View Model) | React is only the view part. React is a library for building composable user interfaces. | MVW (Model-View-Whatever). Supports other patterns such as Model-View-Controller or Model-View-ViewMode. |
| Data Binding | Two-way | One-way | Two-way |
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| Modular | Module-based | Component-based | Module-based |
Testing
| Ext JS | React | Angular | |
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| Framework Testing | Several popular third-party JavaScript testing frameworks such as Siesta, Jasmine, and Mocha can be used for testing. Sencha Test, the most comprehensive unit and end-to-end testing solution for EXT JS, can also be used for testing. | Possible using tools like Jest. | Karma test runner is used to test frameworks for Angular apps. |
| Automated Testing Support | Possible using external tools. | Possible using tools like Jest. | Supports all the features of automated testing like unit, integration, and functional testing. |
Mobile Support
| Ext JS | React | Angular | |
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| Mobile Support for Web Applications | Sencha provides mobile web application support using the Ext JS Modern Toolkit Sencha Touch. | React provides mobile support for single-page web applications. | The Angular web applications are supported by the ngTouch library, Angular JS responsive modules, and Angular gestures. |
| Mobile Sites | The Ext JS Modern Toolkit is also handy in creating mobile sites. | React is a GPP platform for developing mobile sites as it provides a smooth rendering process and faster speed. | Angular supports mobile sites through its responsive modules, UI Bootstrap, Angular-gestures, ngTouch library, and Angular JS responsive. |
| Hybrid apps | It is easy to develop hybrid apps using Sencha Ext JS along with Apache Cordova/Phonegap integration. | React is a good platform for developing hybrid apps and provides good tools for developing such apps. | With Angular, developers have to use Cordova/Phonegap integration, Trigger.io, and Iconic to develop hybrid apps. |
Routing
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Other Features
| Ext JS | React | Angular | |
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| Performance | Sencha has a larger footprint, which affects its speed. | It is one of the fastest web app development frameworks. | Angular is fast. |
| Package Manager Tools | Sencha CMD tools and NPM | NPM CLI or Yarn classic | Yeoman, Grunt, and Bower |
| Deferred Bootstrap | There is no delay in Bootstrap for the third-party JavaScript frameworks being used for Ext JS application testing. | You can use React-Bootstrap JS plus React-Bootstrap min.js. | In Angular Scenario Runner, Batrang requires deferred Bootstrap. Thus, the bootstrap allows end-to-end testing in Angular. |
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| SEO support | It provides SEO support through HTML/CSS for static content and Ajax-based SEO for dynamic content. However, you don’t need SEO authentication for single-page apps. | React does not provide great SEO support. However, the website content can be optimized for better indexing and ranking. | It provides Ajax-based SEO either through Prerender.io or a headless browser. |
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| Learning Curve | High | High | Medium |
| Charts | The standalone charts by Sencha Ext JS are some of the most advanced. They do not require any plugins and are best for all kinds of business. | A number of npm packages can be used to create charts in React JS. It is an easy platform for creating charts and graphs. | The Angular JS D3 charts are also good, having decent graphing capabilities. |
Security
| Ext JS | React | Angular | |
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| Open source Vs Closed Source | Sencha Ext JS is closed loop and totally secured. It provides you with a secure set of components to build a web-based and mobile platforms the way you want. | React is open-source. So, it is more vulnerable to security threats. | Angular is open-source. So, it is more vulnerable to security threats. |
| Usage of third-party components | There is no need to use third-party components while building an application using Sencha. So, the application development process is more secure. | Third-party components need to be used while building an application using React. | Third-party components need to be used while building an application using Angular. |
| Security page/guides | Sencha Ext JS’ website offers guides and blogs on security guidelines and improving security. | React’s website does not mention any security guidelines, except for the dangerouslySetinnerHTML function reference in the DOM Elements section of the API reference documentation. | Angular’s website offers security guidelines. |
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All the information provided in the above table was taken from projects’ public websites on May 17, 2021.
All the features mentioned above vary by plan (open-source, free, or paid). If the information on a specific feature or topic cannot be found on the editor’s official website, it is not included. Features that are released by the editor author are listed above.
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