Pros of CodeMirror 5

• More comprehensive and feature-rich, offering a wider range of functionalities
• Better documentation and community support
• Can be used with various frameworks, not limited to React

Cons of CodeMirror 5

• Larger bundle size, which may impact performance
• Steeper learning curve due to its extensive API
• Requires more setup and configuration for React integration

Code Comparison

react-codemirror:

import CodeMirror from 'react-codemirror';

<CodeMirror
  value={code}
  onChange={updateCode}
  options={{
    mode: 'javascript',
    theme: 'monokai'
  }}
/>

CodeMirror 5:

import CodeMirror from 'codemirror';
import 'codemirror/mode/javascript/javascript';
import 'codemirror/theme/monokai.css';

const editor = CodeMirror.fromTextArea(document.getElementById('editor'), {
  mode: 'javascript',
  theme: 'monokai'
});

The react-codemirror example shows a more React-friendly implementation, while the CodeMirror 5 example demonstrates its vanilla JavaScript usage. react-codemirror simplifies the integration process for React applications, whereas CodeMirror 5 provides more flexibility but requires additional setup for React projects.

Pros of CodeMirror 5

• More comprehensive and feature-rich, offering a wider range of functionalities
• Better documentation and community support
• Can be used with various frameworks, not limited to React

Cons of CodeMirror 5

• Larger bundle size, which may impact performance
• Steeper learning curve due to its extensive API
• Requires more setup and configuration for React integration

Code Comparison

react-codemirror:

import CodeMirror from 'react-codemirror';

<CodeMirror
  value={code}
  onChange={updateCode}
  options={{
    mode: 'javascript',
    theme: 'monokai'
  }}
/>

CodeMirror 5:

import CodeMirror from 'codemirror';
import 'codemirror/mode/javascript/javascript';
import 'codemirror/theme/monokai.css';

const editor = CodeMirror.fromTextArea(document.getElementById('editor'), {
  mode: 'javascript',
  theme: 'monokai'
});

The react-codemirror example shows a more React-friendly implementation, while the CodeMirror 5 example demonstrates its vanilla JavaScript usage. react-codemirror simplifies the integration process for React applications, whereas CodeMirror 5 provides more flexibility but requires additional setup for React projects.

Pros of react-codemirror (uiwjs)

• More actively maintained with frequent updates
• Better TypeScript support and type definitions
• Wider range of language modes and themes available out-of-the-box

Cons of react-codemirror (uiwjs)

• Slightly larger bundle size
• Less established community and fewer third-party extensions
• May have some compatibility issues with older React versions

Code Comparison

react-codemirror (JedWatson):

import CodeMirror from 'react-codemirror';

<CodeMirror
  value={this.state.code}
  onChange={this.updateCode}
  options={{
    mode: 'javascript',
    theme: 'monokai',
  }}
/>

react-codemirror (uiwjs):

import CodeMirror from '@uiw/react-codemirror';
import { javascript } from '@codemirror/lang-javascript';

<CodeMirror
  value={code}
  height="200px"
  extensions={[javascript()]}
  onChange={(value, viewUpdate) => {
    setCode(value);
  }}
/>

The uiwjs version offers a more modern API with better TypeScript support and a more flexible extension system. However, the JedWatson version may be simpler for basic use cases and has a longer history in the React ecosystem.

Pros of react-codemirror2

• Better TypeScript support and type definitions
• More frequent updates and active maintenance
• Improved performance and stability

Cons of react-codemirror2

• Slightly steeper learning curve for new users
• Some breaking changes when migrating from react-codemirror

Code Comparison

react-codemirror:

import CodeMirror from 'react-codemirror';

<CodeMirror
  value={this.state.code}
  onChange={this.updateCode}
  options={{mode: 'javascript'}}
/>

react-codemirror2:

import { Controlled as CodeMirror } from 'react-codemirror2';

<CodeMirror
  value={this.state.code}
  onBeforeChange={(editor, data, value) => {
    this.setState({code: value});
  }}
  options={{mode: 'javascript'}}
/>

The main difference in usage is that react-codemirror2 uses a Controlled component and requires an onBeforeChange prop instead of onChange. This allows for more fine-grained control over the editor's state and behavior.

Both libraries provide a React wrapper for the popular CodeMirror editor, but react-codemirror2 offers more modern features and better integration with current React practices. However, users familiar with react-codemirror may need to adjust to the new API when switching to react-codemirror2.

Pros of react-simple-code-editor

• Lightweight and minimalistic, with fewer dependencies
• Easy to customize and integrate into existing projects
• Supports real-time syntax highlighting

Cons of react-simple-code-editor

• Limited built-in features compared to CodeMirror
• Lacks advanced code editing capabilities (e.g., code folding, multiple cursors)
• Smaller community and fewer extensions available

Code Comparison

react-simple-code-editor:

import Editor from 'react-simple-code-editor';
import { highlight, languages } from 'prismjs/components/prism-core';

<Editor
  value={code}
  onValueChange={code => setCode(code)}
  highlight={code => highlight(code, languages.js)}
  padding={10}
  style={{
    fontFamily: '"Fira code", "Fira Mono", monospace',
    fontSize: 12,
  }}
/>

react-codemirror:

import CodeMirror from '@uiw/react-codemirror';
import { javascript } from '@codemirror/lang-javascript';

<CodeMirror
  value={code}
  height="200px"
  extensions={[javascript({ jsx: true })]}
  onChange={(value, viewUpdate) => {
    console.log('value:', value);
  }}
/>

The code comparison shows that react-simple-code-editor requires manual setup for syntax highlighting, while react-codemirror provides more built-in functionality and language support out of the box.

Pros of react-monaco-editor

• More feature-rich, offering advanced IDE-like capabilities
• Better support for TypeScript and JavaScript development
• Regularly updated and maintained by a larger community

Cons of react-monaco-editor

• Larger bundle size, which may impact load times
• Steeper learning curve due to more complex API
• May be overkill for simpler code editing needs

Code Comparison

react-monaco-editor:

import MonacoEditor from 'react-monaco-editor';

<MonacoEditor
  width="800"
  height="600"
  language="javascript"
  theme="vs-dark"
  value={code}
  options={options}
  onChange={handleEditorChange}
/>

react-codemirror:

import CodeMirror from 'react-codemirror';

<CodeMirror
  value={code}
  options={{
    mode: 'javascript',
    theme: 'monokai',
    lineNumbers: true
  }}
  onChange={handleEditorChange}
/>

react-monaco-editor offers more advanced features and better support for modern web development, particularly for TypeScript and JavaScript. However, it comes with a larger bundle size and a steeper learning curve. react-codemirror is lighter and simpler to use, making it suitable for basic code editing needs. The choice between the two depends on the specific requirements of your project and the level of functionality you need in your code editor component.