Link copied to clipboard

# ComponentOne vs DevExpress Comparison - What are their main differences?

Share
[
Export
](/compare/componentone/devexpress/export.csv)

ComponentOneDevExpress[+ Add Product](#)

Reviews

**ComponentOne** [

4.3/5(15)

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

**DevExpress** [

4.8/5(116)

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

Pricing

**ComponentOne**
Free Trial

**$1,299.00** 1 Developer Per Year · ComponentOne Studio Enterprise

**DevExpress**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**ComponentOne**
Not enough reviews yet

**DevExpress**
4 months

Based on 5 responses

Return on Investment

**ComponentOne**
Not enough reviews yet

**DevExpress**
5 months

Based on 9 responses

Perceived Cost

**ComponentOne**
Not enough reviews yet

**DevExpress**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**ComponentOne**
Not enough reviews yet

**DevExpress**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**ComponentOne**
Not enough data

**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)

Screenshots

**ComponentOne**
 ![ComponentOne screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1367493/1.png)

**DevExpress**
No screenshot available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**ComponentOne**

8.7

8.79

**DevExpress**

9.2

9.269

Ease of Use

**ComponentOne**

8.5

8.59

**DevExpress**

8.6

8.669

Ease of Setup

**ComponentOne**

7.7

7.75

**DevExpress**

9.4

9.426

Ease of Admin

**ComponentOne**

9.3

9.35

**DevExpress**

9.5

9.521

Quality of Support

**ComponentOne**

8.5

8.58

**DevExpress**

9.6

9.669

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**ComponentOne**
Not enough data

**DevExpress**

9.8

9.820

Product Direction (% positive)

**ComponentOne**

7.4

7.49

**DevExpress**

9.2

9.262

Features

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

8.6

6

9.7

21

Functionality

Language Contingency

8.0

5

9.3(won by 1.3)

15

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

Component Library

8.7

5

10.0(won by 1.3)

19

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

Unlocked Components

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

15

Management

Framework Integration

9.3

5

9.6(won by 0.3)

19

Repository Management

8.3

5

9.4(won by 1.1)

15

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

Support

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

19

.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

[![ComponentOne](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_36fb679354b9fea39b3ca50311ce312d/componentone.png "ComponentOne")](https://www.g2.com/products/componentone/reviews)

ComponentOne

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

50.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

16.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

33.3%

[![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.)

50.0%

74.3%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

16.7%

16.2%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

33.3%

9.5%

Reviewers' Industry

[![ComponentOne](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_36fb679354b9fea39b3ca50311ce312d/componentone.png "ComponentOne")](https://www.g2.com/products/componentone/reviews)
ComponentOne

Information Technology and Services

25.0%

Computer Software

25.0%

Financial Services

16.7%

Telecommunications

8.3%

Medical Practice

8.3%

Other

16.7%

[![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

## ComponentOne vs DevExpress FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between ComponentOne vs DevExpress?

DevExpress stands out over ComponentOne with a higher G2 rating, more reviews, and stronger reviewer-cited support and features.

| [ComponentOne](https://www.g2.com/products/componentone/reviews) | [DevExpress](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.3/5 (15 reviews) | 4.8/5 (116 reviews) |
| — | — |
| 7.7 | 9.4 |
| 8.5 | 9.6 |
| High-quality library with minimal bugs | Customer Support (2 all-time mentions), Features (2 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of ComponentOne and DevExpress compare?

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

- **ComponentOne:** In recent reviews, some buyers mention that license upgrades require additional purchases and that the product is not open source, which can limit flexibility.
- **DevExpress:** Reviewers highlight the product as offering "incredible value for money" and note satisfaction with the breadth of features included for the price.
- **Switching reasons:** Reviewers cite DevExpress's comprehensive feature set and strong support as reasons for choosing it over other component libraries.

### What are the best alternatives to ComponentOne and DevExpress?

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

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [ComponentOne](https://www.g2.com/products/componentone/reviews) | 4.3/5 (15 reviews) | — | License upgrades require additional purchases | High-quality library with minimal bugs |
| [DevExpress](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews) | 4.8/5 (116 reviews) | — | Incredible value for money | Customer Support, Features |
| [Essential Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/reviews) | 4.5/5 (801 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Progress Telerik](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-telerik/reviews) | 4.5/5 (217 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Progress Kendo UI](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-kendo-ui/reviews) | 4.4/5 (257 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — |

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

Buyers should prioritize Ease of Setup, Quality of Support, Features, Product Quality, and Documentation when comparing ComponentOne and DevExpress.

- **Ease of Setup:** ComponentOne scores 7.7, DevExpress scores 9.4.
- **Quality of Support:** ComponentOne scores 8.5, DevExpress scores 9.6; DevExpress has 2 all-time reviewer mentions for Customer Support.
- **Features:** DevExpress has 2 all-time reviewer mentions for Features.
- **Product Quality:** DevExpress has 2 all-time reviewer mentions for Product Quality.
- **Documentation:** DevExpress has 1 all-time reviewer mention for Documentation.

### What are the pros and cons of ComponentOne vs DevExpress?

DevExpress's headline strength is its customer support and feature set, while ComponentOne is praised for its high-quality, minimal-bug library.

- **ComponentOne strengths:** High-quality library with minimal bugs, powerful UI controls, flexible data management, fast support, and ease of use for .NET platforms.
- **ComponentOne trade-offs:** License upgrades require additional purchases, not open source, limited integration with JavaScript/Angular/React, and heavier library size.
- **DevExpress strengths:** Customer Support (2 all-time mentions), Features (2 all-time mentions), Product Quality (2 all-time mentions), extensive documentation, and broad platform support.
- **DevExpress trade-offs:** Some reviewers mention performance issues, navigation and UI/UX improvement needs, and that the learning curve can be high for certain frameworks.

### Is ComponentOne or DevExpress better for small businesses?

Essential Studio and Progress Telerik are the top alternatives for small businesses, but among ComponentOne and DevExpress, both are used by small-business reviewers with no clear segment leader.

- **ComponentOne:** Small-business reviewers highlight ease of use and powerful controls, but mention licensing limitations and lack of open source.
- **DevExpress:** Small-business reviewers praise the comprehensive feature set, strong support, and value for money, with some noting a learning curve for advanced features.

### Which Component Libraries platform has better integrations?

ComponentOne and DevExpress are at parity for integrations, with no recent reviewer-cited third-party integration themes for either product.

- **ComponentOne:** No recent reviewer-cited integrations.
- **DevExpress:** No recent reviewer-cited integrations.

### How do ComponentOne and DevExpress compare on customer support?

DevExpress outperforms ComponentOne on Quality of Support by a material margin, with a 1.1-point higher score (9.6 vs 8.5).

- **ComponentOne:** Reviewers describe support as fast and helpful, with scores up to 7.0 in individual reviews.
- **DevExpress:** Reviewers consistently praise support as "superb," "top notch," and "exceptional," with 2 all-time mentions for Customer Support and multiple reviews citing rapid, effective responses.

### Which is easier to implement, ComponentOne or DevExpress?

DevExpress is rated significantly easier to implement than ComponentOne, with a 1.7-point higher Ease of Setup score (9.4 vs 7.7).

- **ComponentOne:** Reviewers note ease of setup for .NET platforms but mention challenges with older licenses and lack of open source access.
- **DevExpress:** Reviewers highlight intuitive UI design tools, extensive documentation, and rapid setup, with multiple reviews citing ease of implementation across WinForms, ASP.NET, and Blazor.

Alternatives

**ComponentOne Alternatives**

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

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

 ![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)

 ![Ionic: An OutSystems Company](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f54ebf1ba2a05bda436fc50ad8453316/ionic-an-outsystems-company.svg "Ionic: An OutSystems Company")

[
Ionic: An OutSystems Company
](/products/ionic-an-outsystems-company/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)

## ComponentOne vs DevExpress

- Reviewers felt that DevExpress meets the needs of their business better than ComponentOne.
- 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 DevExpress over ComponentOne.