Pros of react-dnd

• More flexible and customizable, allowing for complex drag and drop scenarios
• Supports touch events and works well on mobile devices
• Provides a lower-level API, giving developers more control over the implementation

Cons of react-dnd

• Steeper learning curve due to its flexibility and lower-level API
• Requires more setup and configuration to get started
• Less out-of-the-box styling and animations compared to react-beautiful-dnd

Code Comparison

react-dnd:

import { useDrag, useDrop } from 'react-dnd';

const [{ isDragging }, drag] = useDrag(() => ({
  type: 'ITEM',
  item: { id: props.id },
  collect: (monitor) => ({
    isDragging: !!monitor.isDragging(),
  }),
}));

react-beautiful-dnd:

import { Draggable } from 'react-beautiful-dnd';

<Draggable draggableId={props.id} index={props.index}>
  {(provided, snapshot) => (
    <div
      ref={provided.innerRef}
      {...provided.draggableProps}
      {...provided.dragHandleProps}
    >
      {props.children}
    </div>
  )}
</Draggable>

The code comparison shows that react-dnd requires more setup and uses hooks for implementation, while react-beautiful-dnd provides a more declarative approach with less boilerplate code.

Pros of react-sortable-hoc

• More flexible and customizable, allowing for complex sorting scenarios
• Supports both vertical and horizontal sorting out of the box
• Lighter weight and potentially better performance for simpler use cases

Cons of react-sortable-hoc

• Less polished animations and visual feedback during drag operations
• Requires more setup and configuration for advanced features
• Documentation is not as comprehensive or well-maintained

Code Comparison

react-sortable-hoc:

import { SortableContainer, SortableElement } from 'react-sortable-hoc';

const SortableItem = SortableElement(({value}) => <li>{value}</li>);

const SortableList = SortableContainer(({items}) => {
  return (
    <ul>
      {items.map((value, index) => (
        <SortableItem key={`item-${index}`} index={index} value={value} />
      ))}
    </ul>
  );
});

react-beautiful-dnd:

import { DragDropContext, Droppable, Draggable } from 'react-beautiful-dnd';

const List = ({items}) => (
  <DragDropContext onDragEnd={onDragEnd}>
    <Droppable droppableId="list">
      {(provided) => (
        <ul {...provided.droppableProps} ref={provided.innerRef}>
          {items.map((item, index) => (
            <Draggable key={item.id} draggableId={item.id} index={index}>
              {(provided) => (
                <li ref={provided.innerRef} {...provided.draggableProps} {...provided.dragHandleProps}>
                  {item.content}
                </li>
              )}
            </Draggable>
          ))}
          {provided.placeholder}
        </ul>
      )}
    </Droppable>
  </DragDropContext>
);

Pros of Sortable

• Framework-agnostic, works with vanilla JavaScript and various frameworks
• Supports more features out-of-the-box, like multi-drag and swap animations
• Smaller bundle size, potentially better performance for simpler use cases

Cons of Sortable

• Less React-specific optimizations and integrations
• Documentation and examples are not as comprehensive for React use cases
• May require more manual setup for advanced React-specific functionality

Code Comparison

react-beautiful-dnd:

import { DragDropContext, Droppable, Draggable } from 'react-beautiful-dnd';

<DragDropContext onDragEnd={onDragEnd}>
  <Droppable droppableId="list">
    {(provided) => (
      <ul {...provided.droppableProps} ref={provided.innerRef}>
        {items.map((item, index) => (
          <Draggable key={item.id} draggableId={item.id} index={index}>
            {(provided) => (
              <li ref={provided.innerRef} {...provided.draggableProps} {...provided.dragHandleProps}>
                {item.content}
              </li>
            )}
          </Draggable>
        ))}
        {provided.placeholder}
      </ul>
    )}
  </Droppable>
</DragDropContext>

Sortable:

import Sortable from 'sortablejs';

const el = document.getElementById('items');
const sortable = Sortable.create(el, {
  animation: 150,
  ghostClass: 'blue-background-class',
  onEnd: (evt) => {
    // Handle drag end
  }
});

Pros of Muuri

• Framework-agnostic: Works with any JavaScript framework or vanilla JS
• Supports both grid and list layouts with advanced sorting and filtering
• Highly customizable with extensive API and event system

Cons of Muuri

• Steeper learning curve due to more complex API
• Less React-specific optimizations and integrations
• Requires more manual setup for accessibility features

Code Comparison

Muuri:

const grid = new Muuri('.grid', {
  dragEnabled: true,
  dragSort: true
});

grid.on('dragEnd', (item) => {
  console.log('Item moved:', item);
});

react-beautiful-dnd:

<DragDropContext onDragEnd={onDragEnd}>
  <Droppable droppableId="list">
    {(provided) => (
      <div {...provided.droppableProps} ref={provided.innerRef}>
        {items.map((item, index) => (
          <Draggable key={item.id} draggableId={item.id} index={index}>
            {(provided) => (
              <div ref={provided.innerRef} {...provided.draggableProps} {...provided.dragHandleProps}>
                {item.content}
              </div>
            )}
          </Draggable>
        ))}
        {provided.placeholder}
      </div>
    )}
  </Droppable>
</DragDropContext>

Pros of Dragula

• Lightweight and framework-agnostic, making it versatile for various projects
• Simple API and easy setup, requiring minimal configuration
• Supports touch events out of the box for mobile compatibility

Cons of Dragula

• Less feature-rich compared to React Beautiful DnD, lacking advanced functionalities
• Not specifically optimized for React, which may result in less seamless integration
• Limited built-in animations and visual feedback options

Code Comparison

React Beautiful DnD:

import { DragDropContext, Droppable, Draggable } from 'react-beautiful-dnd';

<DragDropContext onDragEnd={onDragEnd}>
  <Droppable droppableId="list">
    {(provided) => (
      <ul {...provided.droppableProps} ref={provided.innerRef}>
        {items.map((item, index) => (
          <Draggable key={item.id} draggableId={item.id} index={index}>
            {(provided) => (
              <li ref={provided.innerRef} {...provided.draggableProps} {...provided.dragHandleProps}>
                {item.content}
              </li>
            )}
          </Draggable>
        ))}
        {provided.placeholder}
      </ul>
    )}
  </Droppable>
</DragDropContext>

Dragula:

import dragula from 'dragula';

dragula([document.querySelector('#left'), document.querySelector('#right')])
  .on('drag', function(el) {
    el.className += ' is-moving';
  })
  .on('drop', function(el) {
    el.className = el.className.replace('is-moving', '');
  });

Pros of react-rnd

• Supports both resizing and dragging of elements
• Allows for more flexible positioning and sizing of components
• Provides fine-grained control over resize and drag behavior

Cons of react-rnd

• Less optimized for complex list reordering scenarios
• May require more manual setup for accessibility features
• Doesn't provide built-in animations for drag and drop operations

Code Comparison

react-rnd:

<Rnd
  default={{
    x: 0,
    y: 0,
    width: 320,
    height: 200,
  }}
>
  Resizable and draggable component
</Rnd>

react-beautiful-dnd:

<DragDropContext onDragEnd={onDragEnd}>
  <Droppable droppableId="list">
    {(provided) => (
      <div {...provided.droppableProps} ref={provided.innerRef}>
        {items.map((item, index) => (
          <Draggable key={item.id} draggableId={item.id} index={index}>
            {(provided) => (
              <div
                ref={provided.innerRef}
                {...provided.draggableProps}
                {...provided.dragHandleProps}
              >
                {item.content}
              </div>
            )}
          </Draggable>
        ))}
        {provided.placeholder}
      </div>
    )}
  </Droppable>
</DragDropContext>

react-beautiful-dnd is more focused on list reordering and provides a more structured API for handling drag and drop within lists. react-rnd offers a simpler API for individual element manipulation but requires more setup for complex scenarios.