react-jsonschema-form

Pros of react-jsonschema-form

• Identical functionality and features as both repositories are the same project
• Consistent documentation and community support
• Regular updates and maintenance

Cons of react-jsonschema-form

• No unique advantages over the other repository
• Potential confusion for users due to duplicate repositories
• Possible split in community contributions and issue tracking

Code Comparison

Both repositories contain identical code, as they are the same project. Here's a sample from both:

import React from "react";
import Form from "@rjsf/core";

const schema = {
  title: "Todo",
  type: "object",
  required: ["title"],
  properties: {
    title: {type: "string", title: "Title", default: "A new task"},
    done: {type: "boolean", title: "Done?", default: false}
  }
};

const MyForm = () => (
  <Form schema={schema} />
);

This code snippet is identical in both repositories, demonstrating that they are the same project. The repositories appear to be duplicates, which may lead to confusion among users and contributors. It's recommended to use the official repository maintained by the rjsf-team for the most up-to-date version and community support.

Pros of jsonform

• Lightweight and simple to use
• Supports a wider range of browsers, including older ones
• Can be used with or without jQuery

Cons of jsonform

• Less actively maintained (last commit was in 2017)
• Fewer advanced features and customization options
• Limited documentation and community support

Code Comparison

jsonform:

$('form').jsonForm({
  schema: {
    name: { type: 'string', title: 'Name', required: true },
    age: { type: 'number', title: 'Age' }
  }
});

react-jsonschema-form:

import Form from "@rjsf/core";

const schema = {
  type: "object",
  properties: {
    name: { type: "string", title: "Name" },
    age: { type: "number", title: "Age" }
  },
  required: ["name"]
};

<Form schema={schema} />

Both libraries allow you to create forms based on JSON schemas, but react-jsonschema-form uses a more modern React-based approach, while jsonform relies on jQuery. react-jsonschema-form offers more advanced features, better documentation, and active maintenance, making it a preferred choice for most modern web applications. However, jsonform might be suitable for simpler projects or those requiring support for older browsers.

Pros of JSONForms

• Framework-agnostic, supporting React, Angular, and Vue
• More flexible and customizable rendering engine
• Better support for complex, nested data structures

Cons of JSONForms

• Steeper learning curve due to increased complexity
• Smaller community and fewer resources compared to react-jsonschema-form
• Less extensive documentation and examples

Code Comparison

react-jsonschema-form:

import Form from "@rjsf/core";

const schema = {
  type: "object",
  properties: {
    name: { type: "string" },
    age: { type: "number" }
  }
};

<Form schema={schema} />

JSONForms:

import { JsonForms } from '@jsonforms/react';

const schema = {
  type: "object",
  properties: {
    name: { type: "string" },
    age: { type: "integer" }
  }
};

<JsonForms
  schema={schema}
  data={{}}
  renderers={renderers}
  cells={cells}
/>

Both libraries use JSON Schema for form definition, but JSONForms requires additional configuration for renderers and cells, offering more customization options at the cost of increased complexity.

Pros of Uniforms

• More flexible schema support, including SimpleSchema and GraphQL
• Better TypeScript integration and type safety
• Easier customization of form components and layouts

Cons of Uniforms

• Smaller community and fewer resources compared to react-jsonschema-form
• Steeper learning curve for beginners
• Less comprehensive documentation

Code Comparison

react-jsonschema-form:

import Form from "@rjsf/core";

const schema = {
  type: "object",
  properties: {
    name: { type: "string" },
    age: { type: "number" }
  }
};

<Form schema={schema} onSubmit={onSubmit} />

Uniforms:

import { AutoForm } from 'uniforms-semantic';
import SimpleSchema from 'simpl-schema';

const schema = new SimpleSchema({
  name: String,
  age: Number
});

<AutoForm schema={schema} onSubmit={onSubmit} />

Both libraries aim to simplify form creation based on schemas, but Uniforms offers more flexibility in schema types and better TypeScript support. react-jsonschema-form has a larger community and more extensive documentation, making it easier for beginners to get started. The code comparison shows that Uniforms uses a different approach to schema definition, which can be more concise in some cases.