Pros of DHTMLX Gantt

• More feature-rich and customizable
• Better documentation and support
• Regular updates and active development

Cons of DHTMLX Gantt

• Commercial license required for most use cases
• Steeper learning curve due to more complex API

Code Comparison

jQueryGantt:

var g = new JSGantt.GanttChart(document.getElementById('GanttChartDIV'), 'week');
g.setShowRes(1);
g.setShowDur(1);
g.setShowComp(1);
g.Draw();

DHTMLX Gantt:

gantt.init("gantt_here");
gantt.parse({
  data: [
    {id: 1, text: "Task #1", start_date: "2023-05-01", duration: 3, progress: 0.6},
    {id: 2, text: "Task #2", start_date: "2023-05-03", duration: 3, progress: 0.4}
  ]
});

Both libraries offer Gantt chart functionality, but DHTMLX Gantt provides a more comprehensive solution with advanced features and better documentation. However, it comes at the cost of a commercial license and a steeper learning curve. jQueryGantt is simpler to use and free, but may lack some advanced features and ongoing support.

Pros of gantt-schedule-timeline-calendar

• More modern and feature-rich, with support for various view modes (timeline, schedule, calendar)
• Better performance and scalability for large datasets
• Active development and regular updates

Cons of gantt-schedule-timeline-calendar

• Steeper learning curve due to more complex API and configuration options
• Requires more setup and customization to achieve desired functionality
• Larger file size and potentially higher resource usage

Code Comparison

jQueryGantt:

var g = new JSGantt.GanttChart(document.getElementById('GanttChartDIV'), 'week');
g.AddTaskItem(new JSGantt.TaskItem(1, 'Task 1', '2023-05-01', '2023-05-07', 'ff0000', '', 0, 'John', 0, 1, 0, 1));
g.Draw();

gantt-schedule-timeline-calendar:

const gstc = GSTC({
  element: document.getElementById('gstc'),
  config: {
    list: { rows: [{ id: '1', label: 'Task 1' }] },
    chart: { items: [{ id: '1', rowId: '1', time: { start: '2023-05-01', end: '2023-05-07' } }] }
  }
});

Both libraries offer Gantt chart functionality, but gantt-schedule-timeline-calendar provides more advanced features and flexibility at the cost of increased complexity. jQueryGantt is simpler to set up and use, making it suitable for basic Gantt chart needs, while gantt-schedule-timeline-calendar is better suited for complex project management applications requiring advanced scheduling and visualization capabilities.

Pros of tui.calendar

• More comprehensive calendar functionality, including day, week, and month views
• Actively maintained with regular updates and bug fixes
• Extensive documentation and examples

Cons of tui.calendar

• Steeper learning curve due to more complex API
• Larger file size and potentially higher resource usage

Code Comparison

tui.calendar:

import Calendar from '@toast-ui/calendar';

const calendar = new Calendar('#calendar', {
  defaultView: 'week',
  template: {
    time: function(schedule) {
      return moment(schedule.start.getTime()).format('HH:mm');
    }
  }
});

jQueryGantt:

$("#gantt").gantt({
  source: [
    {name: "Task 1", desc: "Description", values: [{from: "/Date(1320192000000)/", to: "/Date(1322401600000)/", label: "Label", customClass: "ganttRed"}]}
  ],
  scale: "weeks",
  minScale: "days",
  maxScale: "months"
});

Summary

tui.calendar offers a more feature-rich calendar solution with active maintenance and comprehensive documentation. However, it may be more complex to implement and have a larger footprint. jQueryGantt is simpler and more focused on Gantt chart functionality, making it easier to use for specific project management tasks but potentially limiting for broader calendar applications.

Pros of bootstrap-datepicker

• More focused and specialized for date picking functionality
• Extensive documentation and examples available
• Wider community adoption and regular updates

Cons of bootstrap-datepicker

• Limited to date selection, lacks project management features
• May require additional plugins for more complex date-related tasks

Code Comparison

bootstrap-datepicker:

$('#datepicker').datepicker({
    format: 'mm/dd/yyyy',
    startDate: '-3d',
    autoclose: true
});

jQueryGantt:

$(".gantt").gantt({
    source: tasks,
    navigate: 'scroll',
    scale: 'weeks',
    maxScale: 'months',
    minScale: 'days'
});

Summary

While bootstrap-datepicker excels in providing a robust date selection tool, jQueryGantt offers a more comprehensive solution for project management and timeline visualization. bootstrap-datepicker is ideal for applications requiring simple date input, whereas jQueryGantt is better suited for complex project scheduling and Gantt chart creation. The code examples demonstrate the different focus areas, with bootstrap-datepicker configuring date selection options and jQueryGantt setting up a full Gantt chart with various parameters.