Pros of vue-the-mask

• Lightweight and focused on input masking
• Easy to implement for specific input formatting needs
• Supports custom mask patterns

Cons of vue-the-mask

• Limited to input masking functionality
• Lacks form validation and multi-step form features
• May require additional plugins for complex form handling

Code Comparison

vue-the-mask:

<template>
  <input v-mask="'##/##/####'" type="text" />
</template>

<script>
import VueMask from 'vue-the-mask'
export default {
  directives: { mask: VueMask.VueMaskDirective }
}
</script>

vue-form-wizard:

<template>
  <form-wizard>
    <tab-content title="Personal details">
      <!-- Form fields -->
    </tab-content>
    <tab-content title="Additional Info">
      <!-- More form fields -->
    </tab-content>
  </form-wizard>
</template>

<script>
import { FormWizard, TabContent } from 'vue-form-wizard'
export default {
  components: { FormWizard, TabContent }
}
</script>

vue-the-mask is ideal for simple input formatting tasks, while vue-form-wizard offers a comprehensive solution for multi-step forms with built-in validation and navigation. Choose vue-the-mask for lightweight input masking needs, and vue-form-wizard for complex, multi-step form requirements.

Pros of vee-validate

• More comprehensive validation library with a wide range of built-in rules
• Supports asynchronous validation and custom validation rules
• Integrates well with various UI frameworks and form libraries

Cons of vee-validate

• Steeper learning curve due to its extensive feature set
• May be overkill for simple form validation scenarios
• Requires more setup and configuration compared to vue-form-wizard

Code Comparison

vee-validate:

<template>
  <Form @submit="onSubmit">
    <Field name="email" :rules="emailRules" />
    <ErrorMessage name="email" />
    <button type="submit">Submit</button>
  </Form>
</template>

vue-form-wizard:

<template>
  <form-wizard @on-complete="onComplete">
    <tab-content title="Personal details">
      <input type="text" v-model="email" />
    </tab-content>
    <tab-content title="Additional Info">
      <!-- Additional fields -->
    </tab-content>
  </form-wizard>
</template>

While vee-validate focuses on form validation with a rich set of features, vue-form-wizard is designed specifically for creating multi-step form wizards. vee-validate offers more flexibility in validation scenarios, but vue-form-wizard provides a simpler approach for creating wizard-like forms with built-in navigation and progress tracking.

Pros of Vuelidate

• Lightweight and flexible validation library
• Supports model-based validations
• Easy integration with existing Vue projects

Cons of Vuelidate

• Requires more manual setup for form wizards
• Less out-of-the-box styling options
• May need additional components for multi-step forms

Code Comparison

vue-form-wizard:

<form-wizard>
  <tab-content title="Personal details">
    <!-- Step 1 content -->
  </tab-content>
  <tab-content title="Additional Info">
    <!-- Step 2 content -->
  </tab-content>
</form-wizard>

Vuelidate:

<template>
  <form @submit.prevent="submitForm">
    <input v-model="$v.name.$model">
    <span v-if="$v.name.$error">Name is invalid</span>
    <button type="submit">Submit</button>
  </form>
</template>

<script>
import { required, minLength } from 'vuelidate/lib/validators'

export default {
  validations: {
    name: { required, minLength: minLength(4) }
  }
}
</script>

vue-form-wizard provides a more structured approach for creating multi-step forms with built-in navigation and progress tracking. Vuelidate, on the other hand, focuses on form validation and can be used in various form layouts, including multi-step forms with additional implementation.

While vue-form-wizard offers a complete solution for wizards, Vuelidate provides more flexibility for custom form implementations and validations. The choice between the two depends on the specific requirements of your project and the level of customization needed.

Pros of vue-form-generator

• More flexible and customizable for complex form scenarios
• Supports a wider range of form field types out of the box
• Better suited for dynamic form generation based on schema definitions

Cons of vue-form-generator

• Steeper learning curve due to its extensive feature set
• May be overkill for simple form implementations
• Less focus on wizard-style multi-step forms

Code Comparison

vue-form-generator:

<template>
  <vue-form-generator :schema="schema" :model="model" :options="formOptions">
  </vue-form-generator>
</template>

<script>
export default {
  data() {
    return {
      model: {},
      schema: {
        fields: [
          {
            type: "input",
            inputType: "text",
            label: "Name",
            model: "name"
          }
        ]
      },
      formOptions: {}
    }
  }
}
</script>

vue-form-wizard:

<template>
  <form-wizard @on-complete="onComplete">
    <tab-content title="Personal details">
      <input v-model="name" type="text" placeholder="Name">
    </tab-content>
  </form-wizard>
</template>

<script>
export default {
  data() {
    return {
      name: ''
    }
  },
  methods: {
    onComplete() {
      // Handle form submission
    }
  }
}
</script>