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501351981/vue-office is a Vue component library for previewing and editing Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and PDFs in the browser.
Code Example
<template>
<vue-office
src="https://example.com/document.docx"
:width="1000"
:height="800"
/>
</template>
Pros
- Offers a comprehensive solution for multiple file types (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) in a single library.
- Provides both preview and editing capabilities for Office documents.
- Integrates well with Vue.js applications, offering a native Vue component.
Cons
- May have a larger file size and slower load times compared to specialized libraries like FranckFreiburger/vue-pdf.
- Potentially less optimized for PDF rendering compared to PDF-specific solutions like gjTool/pdfh5.
- Might have a steeper learning curve due to its broader feature set compared to more focused libraries.
FranckFreiburger/vue-pdf is a Vue.js component for displaying PDF files in web applications using Mozilla's PDF.js library.
Code Example
<template>
<vue-pdf src="path/to/document.pdf"></vue-pdf>
</template>
<script>
import VuePdf from 'vue-pdf'
</script>
Pros
- Specifically designed for Vue.js, offering seamless integration with Vue applications.
- Provides a simple and straightforward API for displaying PDFs with minimal configuration.
- Actively maintained with regular updates and bug fixes.
Cons
- Limited to PDF files only, unlike 501351981/vue-office which supports multiple document types.
- May have a larger file size compared to gjTool/pdfh5 due to its dependency on PDF.js.
- Lacks some advanced features found in other projects, such as editing capabilities.
gjTool/pdfh5 is a lightweight PDF viewer for web applications based on PDF.js and jQuery.
Code Example
var pdfh5 = new Pdfh5('#pdf-container', {
pdfurl: 'path/to/your/pdf/file.pdf'
});
Pros
- Simpler implementation compared to vue-office and vue-pdf, making it easier to integrate into existing projects
- Offers a more lightweight solution than vue-office, which includes support for multiple file types
- Provides a standalone viewer that doesn't require Vue.js, unlike vue-pdf and vue-office
Cons
- Less feature-rich compared to vue-office, which supports various document types beyond PDFs
- Lacks Vue.js integration, which may be a drawback for projects already using Vue.js framework
- May have fewer customization options compared to vue-pdf, which is specifically designed for Vue.js applications