Pros of Active Admin

• More mature and feature-rich, with a larger ecosystem of plugins and extensions
• Offers a DSL for quickly defining admin interfaces with minimal code
• Provides a complete admin dashboard out of the box, including authentication

Cons of Active Admin

• Can be more challenging to customize and extend beyond basic use cases
• Heavier and potentially slower for large applications due to its comprehensive feature set
• Less flexible in terms of UI customization compared to Administrate

Code Comparison

Active Admin:

ActiveAdmin.register Post do
  permit_params :title, :body, :published_at

  index do
    selectable_column
    column :title
    column :published_at
    actions
  end
end

Administrate:

class PostDashboard < Administrate::BaseDashboard
  ATTRIBUTE_TYPES = {
    id: Field::Number,
    title: Field::String,
    body: Field::Text,
    published_at: Field::DateTime,
  }

  COLLECTION_ATTRIBUTES = [:id, :title, :published_at]
  SHOW_PAGE_ATTRIBUTES = [:id, :title, :body, :published_at]
  FORM_ATTRIBUTES = [:title, :body, :published_at]
end

Both Active Admin and Administrate are popular Ruby on Rails admin panel generators. Active Admin offers a more comprehensive solution with its DSL and built-in features, while Administrate provides a lighter, more customizable approach using plain Ruby classes.

Pros of Rails Admin

• More mature and feature-rich, with a larger community and ecosystem
• Offers a wider range of customization options out-of-the-box
• Includes built-in support for various ORMs (Active Record, Mongoid, etc.)

Cons of Rails Admin

• Can be more complex to set up and configure for specific use cases
• May have a steeper learning curve for beginners
• Performance can be slower for large datasets due to its comprehensive feature set

Code Comparison

Rails Admin configuration:

RailsAdmin.config do |config|
  config.authenticate_with do
    warden.authenticate! scope: :user
  end
  config.current_user_method(&:current_user)
end

Administrate configuration:

Rails.application.routes.draw do
  namespace :admin do
    resources :users
    root to: "users#index"
  end
end

Both Rails Admin and Administrate are popular admin panel solutions for Ruby on Rails applications. Rails Admin offers more features and flexibility, making it suitable for complex projects, while Administrate focuses on simplicity and ease of use, making it a good choice for smaller projects or those requiring a clean, customizable interface.

Pros of Comfortable Mexican Sofa

• More flexible content management with a focus on CMS functionality
• Built-in support for multiple languages and localization
• Includes a WYSIWYG editor for easier content creation

Cons of Comfortable Mexican Sofa

• Steeper learning curve due to more complex features
• Less suitable for general-purpose admin interfaces
• May require more customization for non-CMS use cases

Code Comparison

Comfortable Mexican Sofa (route definition):

comfy_route :cms_admin, path: "/admin"
comfy_route :cms, path: "/"

Administrate (dashboard definition):

class ProductDashboard < Administrate::BaseDashboard
  ATTRIBUTE_TYPES = {
    id: Field::Number,
    name: Field::String,
    price: Field::Number
  }
end

Both repositories offer admin panel solutions for Ruby on Rails applications, but they cater to different needs. Comfortable Mexican Sofa is more focused on content management systems, providing features like page templates and content blocks. Administrate, on the other hand, is a more general-purpose admin interface generator that can be easily customized for various data models.

While Comfortable Mexican Sofa offers more out-of-the-box CMS functionality, Administrate provides a simpler and more straightforward approach to creating admin panels for diverse data types. The choice between the two depends on the specific requirements of your project and whether you need a full-fledged CMS or a more flexible admin interface.

Pros of Inherited Resources

• Lightweight and focused on simplifying RESTful controllers
• Seamless integration with ActiveAdmin for rapid admin interface development
• Highly customizable through inheritance and overrides

Cons of Inherited Resources

• Less feature-rich compared to Administrate's comprehensive admin panel solution
• Requires more manual setup for complex admin interfaces
• Limited built-in UI components and styling options

Code Comparison

Inherited Resources:

class ProductsController < InheritedResources::Base
  actions :all, except: [:destroy]
end

Administrate:

class ProductDashboard < Administrate::BaseDashboard
  ATTRIBUTE_TYPES = {
    id: Field::Number,
    name: Field::String,
    price: Field::Number.with_options(prefix: "$", decimals: 2)
  }
end

Summary

Inherited Resources is a lightweight solution for simplifying RESTful controllers, particularly useful when integrated with ActiveAdmin. It offers flexibility through inheritance but requires more manual setup for complex admin interfaces.

Administrate, on the other hand, provides a more comprehensive admin panel solution with built-in UI components and styling options. It offers a more structured approach to creating admin interfaces but may have a steeper learning curve for simpler use cases.

The choice between the two depends on the project's specific requirements, complexity, and desired level of customization for the admin interface.