Webix Pro vs Webix Standard: Understanding the Key Differences [2024 Update]
If you are still unsure what version of Webix UI library to choose for your projects, read on. You will learn about the main discrepancies between Webix Pro and Webix Standard for open source projects. You’ll find out more detailed information about the additional features that Webix Pro provides access to. But eventually, the choice between the two versions totally depends on your business needs and aims.
So let’s take a look at the basic differences between Webix Pro and Webix Standard.
*The number of JavaScript widgets and controls
***GNU GPLv3
As you see from the table above, Webix Pro package has a number of unique characteristics in comparison to Webix Standard. It has such crucial features as the ability to save and restore the state of the application and expanded opportunities for customization and design. In addition, Webix Pro supports 15 complex widgets such as Pivot, Scheduler, Kanban, Spreadsheet, File Manager, and more.
Complex widgets
These widgets differ from most web widgets and controls that you know. They allow solving particular end-user tasks in a consistent and integrated way. You can customize complex widgets and employ them to perform complicated calculations, interactive reports, advanced data filtering, and work process control.
In fact, complex widgets are a set of mature web applications with well-tuned users workflow.
JavaScript File Manager is a great tool for managing assets and organizing tree lists, similar to file management apps.
Kanban is a task tracking visualization tool. Basically, it is a ready-to-use single-page application.
Scheduler is a touch-oriented widget designed for mobile UIs.
Pivot Table is a tool for aggregating data from different data sets into a single view.
Pivot Chart helps visualize data from complex data sets.
SpreadSheet is an advanced, user-friendly DataTable component that enables work with Excel tables.
Document Manager is a comprehensive solution for electronic document management in web development.
Query is a JavaScript widget for creating complex, multileveled filters to work with data widgets or form SQL queries for databases.
User Manager offers a solution to manage the users list and to administer access rights and permissions.
Chat widget is the JavaScript web application for exchanging direct messages between users within the application.
Gantt Chart is an Agile project management tool, that allows you to create solutions for managing projects and resources, setting tasks, and monitoring their execution.
Report Manager widget allows you to create and store reports with a large amount of data.
Diagram is a ready-made library for creating any kind of diagrams with the ability to automatically place tree-like data, as well as organize data with cyclic dependencies.
To Do List is a comprehensive task management solution that allows you to organize tasks by parameters — due dates, projects, and hashtags.
Desktop widget is a remote desktop in a familiar format. You can define a set of applications that you want to add to your Desktop widget.
Note that you can get Webix Pro package complete with complex widgets or without them. Or you can choose from the list only those that are necessary for your projects. Go to the page Licenses to choose the package that suits you best.
Apart from the complex widgets, with Webix Pro you can get access to some advanced Pro features of several widgets.
DataTable vs DataTable Pro
JavaScript DataTable is one of the most complex and optimized Webix widgets. It helps organize work with large amounts of data in the most efficient and convenient way. DataTable has a lot of advanced features, but some of them are available only for licensed users. With Webix Pro you get access to such features as Area selection, Advanced editors, Rowspan and Colspan, Header menu, Grid grouping, Sparklines, and more.
Charts vs Charts Pro
Charts widget includes the most widespread types of chart — bar, line, donut, radar, spline, area, pie, 3D-pie, donut, and scatter. You can choose and set the way your chart will look like by changing the design of all its elements. The Pro version makes it possible to take advantage of additional features of Charts component — Selecting Data Ranges and Drawing by coordinates.
ScrollView vs ScrollView Pro
Webix ScrollView widget is a container within which you can scroll other components both vertically and horizontally. The widget is convenient when you deal with big items of data. ScrollView includes Custom Scroll as a Pro feature.
Webix Pro package also includes a number of html5 web widgets that are not available in Webix Standard version. All of them have their own unique features and extended functionality.
Support
The technical support for Webix Pro users and Webix Standard users differs in terms of response time, ticket allocation, live chat sessions, and additional services.
Webix Pro users receive:
- Basic Support: Up to 72 hours initial response time and 10 tickets.
- Standard Support: Up to 48 hours initial response time, 30 tickets (unlimited for the first month), and the option for live chat sessions.
- Priority Support: Up to 24 hours initial response time, unlimited tickets, 10 live chat sessions, emergency bug fixes, and integration audit.
Webix Standard users have access to community forums, online documentation, the Webix blog, interactive tutorials, video tutorials, and tutorials in the blog.
Licensing
Webix Pro requires a commercial license, which comes with a cost. On the other hand, Webix Standard is available for free under the GNU GPL v3 license. The GPL license allows you to use and modify the library for free, but it also requires you to distribute your project under the same license.
Conclusion
Both Webix Standard and Webix Pro have their own set of features that allow facilitating the process of web development. If you want to make the right choice, you should carefully consider your business needs and evaluate all the opportunities that come with both versions.
