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# Angular Material vs DevExpress Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Angular Material** [

4.4/5(52)

](https://www.g2.com/products/angular-material/reviews#reviews)

**DevExpress** [

4.8/5(116)

](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Angular Material**
No pricing available

**DevExpress**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Angular Material**
Not enough reviews yet

**DevExpress**
4 months

Based on 5 responses

Return on Investment

**Angular Material**
Not enough reviews yet

**DevExpress**
5 months

Based on 9 responses

Perceived Cost

**Angular Material**
$$$$$

**DevExpress**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Angular Material**
Not enough reviews yet

**DevExpress**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Angular Material**
[
Integrations (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/angular-material/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1983632&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Components (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/angular-material/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2326643&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Customization Difficulty (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/angular-material/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2326689&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Difficulty (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/angular-material/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2326668&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**DevExpress**
[
Customer Support (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1563397&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Features (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1563853&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Missing Features (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1564605&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Navigation Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2049571&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Angular Material**

8.7

8.739

**DevExpress**

9.2

9.269

Ease of Use

**Angular Material**

8.7

8.740

**DevExpress**

8.6

8.669

Ease of Setup

**Angular Material**

8.8

8.817

**DevExpress**

9.4

9.426

Ease of Admin

**Angular Material**

7.9

7.916

**DevExpress**

9.5

9.521

Quality of Support

**Angular Material**

8.5

8.537

**DevExpress**

9.6

9.669

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Angular Material**

8.4

8.416

**DevExpress**

9.8

9.820

Product Direction (% positive)

**Angular Material**

9.7

9.738

**DevExpress**

9.2

9.262

Features

Component Libraries[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.5

36

9.7

21

Functionality

Language Contingency

8.4

31

9.3(won by 0.9)

15

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Component Library

8.8

33

10.0(won by 1.2)

19

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Unlocked Components

8.2

31

9.7(won by 1.5)

15

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Management

Framework Integration

8.6

32

9.6(won by 1.0)

19

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Repository Management

8.6

29

9.4(won by 0.8)

15

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Support

8.5

24

10.0(won by 1.5)

19

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

.NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)[Hide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.3

35

Functionality

Ease of Use

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

34

File Management

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

30

Multi-Language Support

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

29

Customization

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

31

Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

32

Help Guides

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

34

Patching & Updates

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

33

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Code Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Debugging

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Game Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web/Mobile App Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Developers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical User Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

JavaScript Web Frameworks[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

10

JavaScript Frameworks

Libraries

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

10

Community

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

10

Widgets

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

10

Browser Support

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

10

Graphical Visualization

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

10

Mobile Support

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

7

Mobile Development Frameworks[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.5

6

Functionality

Language Support

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

5

Ease of Use

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Integrations

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

5

Performance

Power

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

5

Responsiveness

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

6

Lightweight

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Support

Tutorials

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

Documentation

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

6

Community

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

6

Document Generation[Hide 62 FeaturesShow 62 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.3

5

Data Sources

Documents

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Software

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spreadsheets

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generation

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Delivery

Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Schedule

Not enough data

Not enough data

Batch

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text-to-Image

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Image-to-Text

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Document Generation

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Signature

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Output Formats

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contract Drafting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interaction Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contract/License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Review

Not enough data

Not enough data

Batch Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conditional Logic

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Signature

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 3 feature categories with incomplete data

Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization Libraries[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charts

Chart Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Series

Not enough data

Not enough data

Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Documentation

Documentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile

Mobile

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Frameworks

Web Frameworks

Not enough data

Not enough data

PDF SDKs[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality - PDF SDKs

Abstraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Breadth Of Components

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ease Of Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support - PDF SDKs

Community Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Documentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Professional Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Angular Material](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_0dd07c6418a59678a81c1a92db05b6d5/angular-material.png "Angular Material")](https://www.g2.com/products/angular-material/reviews)

Angular Material

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

37.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

35.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

27.1%

[![DevExpress](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a57b152e38712ef08473c51e9cce49c8/devexpress.png "DevExpress")](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews)

DevExpress

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

74.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

16.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

9.5%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

37.5%

74.3%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

35.4%

16.2%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

27.1%

9.5%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Angular Material](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_0dd07c6418a59678a81c1a92db05b6d5/angular-material.png "Angular Material")](https://www.g2.com/products/angular-material/reviews)
Angular Material

Computer Software

37.5%

Information Technology and Services

27.1%

Program Development

4.2%

Financial Services

4.2%

Consumer Services

4.2%

Other

22.9%

[![DevExpress](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a57b152e38712ef08473c51e9cce49c8/devexpress.png "DevExpress")](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews)
DevExpress

Computer Software

21.0%

Information Technology and Services

8.6%

Financial Services

5.7%

Accounting

4.8%

Hospital & Health Care

3.8%

Other

56.2%

FAQs

## Angular Material vs DevExpress FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between DevExpress vs Angular Material?

DevExpress stands out for its higher G2 rating, stronger support scores, and more frequent reviewer-cited strengths in features and support, while Angular Material is praised for its design consistency and ease of integration with Angular.

| [DevExpress](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews) | [Angular Material](https://www.g2.com/products/angular-material/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.8/5 (116 reviews) | 4.4/5 (52 reviews) |
| Small-Business | Small-Business |
| 9.4 | 8.8 |
| 9.6 | 8.5 |
| Customer Support (2 all-time mentions) | Integrations (2 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of DevExpress and Angular Material compare?

DevExpress is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing compared to Angular Material.

- **DevExpress:** Reviewers highlight the product's value for money and the breadth of features included, though some mention a desire for lower renewal costs.
- **Angular Material:** Reviewers appreciate that it is open source and free to use, but note that customization and performance trade-offs can impact perceived value.

### What are the best alternatives to DevExpress and Angular Material?

The top three alternatives to DevExpress and Angular Material are Essential Studio, Progress Kendo UI, and Progress Telerik.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [DevExpress](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews) | 4.8/5 (116 reviews) | Small-Business | Reviewers highlight value for money and feature completeness | Customer Support (2 all-time mentions) |
| [Angular Material](https://www.g2.com/products/angular-material/reviews) | 4.4/5 (52 reviews) | Small-Business | Open source and free, but customization can be challenging | Integrations (2 all-time mentions) |
| [Essential Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/reviews) | 4.5/5 (801 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Progress Kendo UI](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-kendo-ui/reviews) | 4.4/5 (257 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — |
| [Progress Telerik](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-telerik/reviews) | 4.5/5 (217 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |

### Which Component Libraries features should I prioritize when comparing DevExpress and Angular Material?

Buyers comparing DevExpress and Angular Material should prioritize support quality, ease of setup, feature completeness, integration capabilities, and design flexibility.

- **Support Quality:** DevExpress 9.6, Angular Material 8.5; DevExpress has 2 all-time reviewer mentions for Customer Support.
- **Ease of Setup:** DevExpress 9.4, Angular Material 8.8.
- **Feature Completeness:** DevExpress 2 all-time mentions for Features, Angular Material 1 all-time mention for Features.
- **Integration Capabilities:** Angular Material 2 all-time mentions for Integrations.
- **Design Flexibility:** Angular Material 1 all-time mention for Design Quality, but also 1 all-time mention for Customization Difficulty.

### What are the pros and cons of DevExpress vs Angular Material?

DevExpress is strongest in support and feature completeness, while Angular Material excels in design consistency and integration with Angular.

- **DevExpress strengths:** Customer Support (2 all-time mentions), Features (2), Product Quality (2), Documentation (1), Performance Efficiency (1), Reliability (1).
- **DevExpress trade-offs:** Missing Features (1), Navigation Issues (1), Not Intuitive (1), Performance Issues (1), Poor UI Design (1), Poor Usability (1), Support Issues (1), UI Issues (1), Update Issues (1), UX Improvement (1).
- **Angular Material strengths:** Integrations (2 all-time mentions), Components (1), Design Quality (1), Ease of Learning (1), Features (1), Implementation Ease (1), Responsive Design (1), Time-saving (1), UI Components (1), User Interface (1).
- **Angular Material trade-offs:** Customization Difficulty (1), Learning Difficulty (1), Library Size (1), Performance Issues (1), Poor UI Design (1), Styling Issues (1).

### Is DevExpress or Angular Material better for small businesses?

DevExpress is the better fit for small businesses, as both products' largest reviewer segment is Small-Business, but DevExpress receives stronger small-business sentiment in recent reviews.

- **DevExpress:** Small-Business is the largest segment, with reviewers praising its value, support, and rapid development benefits for small teams.
- **Angular Material:** Small-Business is also the largest segment, with reviewers noting its ease of use and free availability, but also mentioning customization challenges for small teams.

### Which Component Libraries platform has better integrations?

Angular Material is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited mentions than DevExpress.

- **DevExpress:** No recent reviewer-cited integrations.
- **Angular Material:** Integrations cited in 2 all-time reviews, with reviewers highlighting its compatibility with Angular and ease of integration into Angular applications.

### How do DevExpress and Angular Material compare on customer support?

DevExpress outperforms Angular Material on Quality of Support by a material margin of 1.1 points (9.6 vs 8.5).

- **DevExpress:** Reviewers consistently praise fast, knowledgeable, and helpful support, with 2 all-time mentions for Customer Support and multiple recent reviews citing rapid response times and comprehensive assistance.
- **Angular Material:** Reviewers rate support positively but note that documentation and community support are more prominent than direct vendor support, with some citing challenges in customization and troubleshooting.

### Which is easier to implement, DevExpress or Angular Material?

DevExpress and Angular Material are at parity on Ease of Setup, with scores within 0.6 points (DevExpress 9.4, Angular Material 8.8), and both products receive positive implementation feedback.

- **DevExpress:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward, with many citing rapid implementation and extensive documentation aiding the process.
- **Angular Material:** Reviewers highlight easy integration with Angular projects and quick prototyping, though some mention a learning curve for advanced customization.

Alternatives

**Angular Material Alternatives**

 ![Essential Studio](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fb2e30c793c451c67d0e9325e4dbc08e/essential-studio.svg "Essential Studio")

[
Essential Studio
](/products/essential-studio/reviews)

 ![Progress Kendo UI](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9ebcd1b8d635bb15805b3dce64c35d5b/progress-kendo-ui.png "Progress Kendo UI")

[
Progress Kendo UI
](/products/progress-kendo-ui/reviews)

 ![Material UI](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_c4c98edbdc939c76ff33618932a3e302/material-ui.png "Material UI")

[
Material UI
](/products/material-ui/reviews)

 ![PrimeNG](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_110f9b274ca3d35c7fc8576d60d09da7/primeng.png "PrimeNG")

[
PrimeNG
](/products/primeng/reviews)

**DevExpress Alternatives**

 ![Essential Studio](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fb2e30c793c451c67d0e9325e4dbc08e/essential-studio.svg "Essential Studio")

[
Essential Studio
](/products/essential-studio/reviews)

 ![Progress Kendo UI](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9ebcd1b8d635bb15805b3dce64c35d5b/progress-kendo-ui.png "Progress Kendo UI")

[
Progress Kendo UI
](/products/progress-kendo-ui/reviews)

 ![Progress Telerik](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b8d6ada91779c5f9bb59446c0e57f5dc/progress-telerik.jpg "Progress Telerik")

[
Progress Telerik
](/products/progress-telerik/reviews)

 ![Visual Studio](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/646c72569089375221819d6efbe819a0/visual-studio.svg "Visual Studio")

[
Visual Studio
](/products/visual-studio/reviews)

## Angular Material vs DevExpress

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Angular Material easier to use. However, DevExpress is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with DevExpress overall.

- Reviewers felt that DevExpress meets the needs of their business better than Angular Material.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that DevExpress is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Angular Material over DevExpress.