Pros of CircleImageView

• More actively maintained with frequent updates
• Better performance, especially for large images
• Supports hardware acceleration

Cons of CircleImageView

• Lacks some advanced customization options
• Doesn't support oval shapes, only perfect circles

Code Comparison

CircleImageView:

<de.hdodenhof.circleimageview.CircleImageView
    android:layout_width="96dp"
    android:layout_height="96dp"
    android:src="@drawable/profile"
    app:civ_border_width="2dp"
    app:civ_border_color="#FF000000"/>

CircularImageView:

<com.pkmmte.view.CircularImageView
    android:layout_width="96dp"
    android:layout_height="96dp"
    android:src="@drawable/profile"
    app:border="true"
    app:border_color="#EEEEEE"
    app:border_width="4dp"
    app:shadow="true"/>

Both libraries provide similar functionality for creating circular image views in Android applications. CircleImageView is more actively maintained and offers better performance, especially for larger images. It also supports hardware acceleration, which can improve rendering speed.

On the other hand, CircularImageView provides more customization options, such as shadow effects and the ability to create oval shapes. However, it lacks some of the performance optimizations found in CircleImageView.

When choosing between the two, consider your specific requirements for customization and performance. If you need a simple, efficient circular image view, CircleImageView might be the better choice. For more advanced customization options, CircularImageView could be more suitable.

Pros of android-shape-imageview

• Supports multiple shape types (circle, rounded rectangle, etc.)
• Allows for custom shapes using SVG path strings
• Provides border and selector state functionality

Cons of android-shape-imageview

• Less actively maintained (last update in 2015)
• May have compatibility issues with newer Android versions
• Limited documentation and examples

Code Comparison

CircularImageView:

<com.pkmmte.view.CircularImageView
    android:layout_width="250dp"
    android:layout_height="250dp"
    android:src="@drawable/image"
    app:border="true"
    app:border_color="#EEEEEE"
    app:border_width="4dp"
    app:shadow="true" />

android-shape-imageview:

<com.github.siyamed.shapeimageview.CircularImageView
    android:layout_width="250dp"
    android:layout_height="250dp"
    android:src="@drawable/image"
    app:siBorderWidth="4dp"
    app:siBorderColor="#EEEEEE" />

Both libraries offer similar functionality for creating circular image views, but android-shape-imageview provides more shape options. CircularImageView has better maintenance and documentation, while android-shape-imageview offers more flexibility in shape customization. The code usage is similar, with minor differences in attribute naming conventions.

Pros of CircularImageView (lopspower)

• More recent and actively maintained (last update in 2023)
• Supports Kotlin and has better integration with modern Android development practices
• Offers additional features like border and shadow customization

Cons of CircularImageView (lopspower)

• Slightly larger library size compared to Pkmmte's version
• May have a steeper learning curve due to more customization options

Code Comparison

CircularImageView (Pkmmte):

<com.pkmmte.view.CircularImageView
    android:layout_width="250dp"
    android:layout_height="250dp"
    android:src="@drawable/image"
    app:border="true"
    app:border_color="#EEEEEE"
    app:border_width="4dp" />

CircularImageView (lopspower):

<com.mikhaellopez.circularimageview.CircularImageView
    android:layout_width="250dp"
    android:layout_height="250dp"
    android:src="@drawable/image"
    app:civ_border_color="#EEEEEE"
    app:civ_border_width="4dp"
    app:civ_shadow="true"
    app:civ_shadow_radius="10" />

The lopspower version offers additional attributes for customization, such as shadow properties, while maintaining a similar basic structure to the Pkmmte version.

Pros of CustomShapeImageView

• Supports multiple shape options (circle, rounded rectangle, star, etc.) beyond just circular images
• Allows for custom shape definitions using SVG path data
• Provides more flexibility in image presentation and design

Cons of CustomShapeImageView

• May have slightly higher performance overhead due to custom shape rendering
• Less focused on circular images specifically, which could mean less optimization for that use case
• Potentially more complex to use for simple circular image requirements

Code Comparison

CircularImageView:

<com.pkmmte.view.CircularImageView
    android:layout_width="250dp"
    android:layout_height="250dp"
    android:src="@drawable/image"
    app:border="true"
    app:border_color="#EEEEEE"
    app:border_width="4dp"
    app:shadow="true" />

CustomShapeImageView:

<com.meg7.widget.CustomShapeImageView
    android:layout_width="250dp"
    android:layout_height="250dp"
    android:src="@drawable/image"
    app:shape="circle"
    app:svg_raw_resource="@raw/custom_shape" />

Both libraries offer easy-to-use XML implementations for their respective image views. CircularImageView focuses on circular images with border and shadow options, while CustomShapeImageView provides more shape flexibility, including custom SVG shapes.

Pros of RoundedImageView

• More flexible shape options, including rounded rectangles and ovals
• Supports border color and width customization
• Better performance due to optimized rendering techniques

Cons of RoundedImageView

• Slightly more complex API compared to CircularImageView
• May require more setup for simple circular images

Code Comparison

CircularImageView:

<com.pkmmte.view.CircularImageView
    android:layout_width="250dp"
    android:layout_height="250dp"
    android:src="@drawable/image"
    app:border="true"
    app:border_color="#EEEEEE"
    app:border_width="4dp" />

RoundedImageView:

<com.makeramen.roundedimageview.RoundedImageView
    android:layout_width="250dp"
    android:layout_height="250dp"
    android:src="@drawable/image"
    app:riv_corner_radius="125dp"
    app:riv_border_width="4dp"
    app:riv_border_color="#EEEEEE"
    app:riv_oval="true" />

Both libraries offer similar functionality for creating circular images, but RoundedImageView provides more shape options and customization. CircularImageView has a simpler API for basic circular images. The code comparison shows that RoundedImageView requires slightly more attributes to achieve the same circular effect as CircularImageView.

Pros of ShapeOfView

• Offers a wider variety of shape options beyond just circular images
• Supports custom shapes through path definitions
• Can be applied to any View, not limited to ImageView

Cons of ShapeOfView

• May have a higher performance overhead due to its flexibility
• Requires more complex setup for simple circular images
• Less specialized for image-specific optimizations

Code Comparison

ShapeOfView:

<com.github.florent37.shapeofview.shapes.CircleView
    android:layout_width="150dp"
    android:layout_height="150dp">
    <ImageView
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        android:src="@drawable/your_image"/>
</com.github.florent37.shapeofview.shapes.CircleView>

CircularImageView:

<com.pkmmte.view.CircularImageView
    android:layout_width="150dp"
    android:layout_height="150dp"
    android:src="@drawable/your_image"
    app:border="true"
    app:border_color="#EEEEEE"
    app:border_width="4dp"
    app:shadow="true" />

The code comparison shows that CircularImageView provides a more straightforward implementation for circular images with built-in border and shadow options, while ShapeOfView requires nesting views but offers more flexibility for various shapes.