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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Essential Studio
Star Rating
(702)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 6 pricing plansSails.js
Star Rating
(18)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- G2 reviewers report that Essential Studio excels in providing a comprehensive development experience, particularly with its support for multiple frameworks. Users appreciate the sophistication of the tools, which create a flexible environment that enhances customer engagement.
- Users say that Essential Studio's ease of coding is a significant advantage, with many highlighting the quick response times from support when issues arise. This level of assistance is particularly beneficial for developers who rely on the online documentation and community resources.
- Reviewers mention that Sails.js offers a streamlined approach to API integration, allowing developers to avoid starting from scratch. This feature is especially appealing for those looking to implement solutions quickly and efficiently.
- According to verified reviews, Essential Studio has a higher overall satisfaction rating compared to Sails.js, indicating that users feel more positively about their experience with Essential Studio's tools and support.
- Users highlight that Sails.js benefits from its MVC architecture, which makes code management easier. This structure is praised for its clarity and organization, making it a solid choice for developers familiar with Node.js.
- G2 reviewers note that while Essential Studio has a robust community and support system, Sails.js faces challenges in this area, with users expressing a desire for a more active community to assist with development queries and issues.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Essential Studio
Syncfusion Essential Studio Community License - Complimentary for qualifying developers and organizations!
Free
A complimentary Essential Studio® license available to organizations and individuals with less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue, 5 or fewer developers, and 10 or fewer total employees.
Note: An entity or organization may not have ever received more than $3,000,000 USD in capital from an outside source, such as private equity or venture capital, in order to be eligible for the Community License.
Value of $12,475 USD. No credit card required.
- Unlimited access to 1,700+ components and libraries, as well as all other products included with Essential Studio® .
- Wide range of product demos and training, including video tutorials, documentation, and KB articles.
- Does not expire. Licenses will continue to receive support and updates for new versions.
Sails.js
No pricing availableFree Trial
Essential Studio
Free Trial is available
Sails.js
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
578
8.7
10
Ease of Use
8.4
585
9.3
10
Ease of Setup
8.8
357
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.7
229
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.1
551
7.5
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
227
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
563
7.1
8
Features by Category
Functionality
8.6
212
Not enough data
8.4
180
Not enough data
8.3
163
Not enough data
8.3
194
Not enough data
8.7
204
Not enough data
8.2
206
Not enough data
8.7
199
Not enough data
JavaScript Frameworks
8.9
96
8.8
7
8.1
98
6.7
7
8.9
90
Not enough data
9.2
101
9.4
6
9.0
97
9.3
5
8.2
82
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
181
Not enough data
9.1
244
Not enough data
8.7
198
Not enough data
Management
8.9
214
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
227
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
83
Not enough data
8.9
92
Not enough data
8.9
86
Not enough data
Performance
8.9
88
Not enough data
8.9
93
Not enough data
8.1
91
Not enough data
Support
8.3
92
Not enough data
8.2
93
Not enough data
8.2
84
Not enough data
Data Sources
8.3
52
Not enough data
8.3
51
Not enough data
8.5
61
Not enough data
Generation
7.8
46
Not enough data
7.8
43
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
Delivery
7.5
42
Not enough data
7.6
44
Not enough data
7.2
39
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
25
Not enough data
6.0
24
Not enough data
6.0
21
Not enough data
5.9
22
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Generation
3.3
6
Not enough data
Charts
9.0
56
Not enough data
8.9
56
Not enough data
8.9
53
Not enough data
8.7
55
Not enough data
Documentation
8.1
56
Not enough data
Mobile
8.4
49
Not enough data
Web Frameworks
9.0
52
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Essential Studio and Sails.js are categorized as JavaScript Web Frameworks and Mobile Development Frameworks
Unique Categories
Essential Studio is categorized as Data Visualization Libraries, Component Libraries, .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE), and Document Generation
Sails.js has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Essential Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sails.js
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
30.8%
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Financial Services
4.2%
Accounting
2.4%
Program Development
2.4%
Other
47.7%
Computer Software
43.8%
Information Technology and Services
18.8%
Program Development
12.5%
Financial Services
12.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.3%
Other
6.3%
Discussions
this free community version of syncfusion will stay free ?
2 Comments
SS
Hi Muhammad,
I'm not sure if my reply to your other inquiry didn't come through or if there was a system hiccup and your question was mistakenly posted...Read more
What is Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition used for?
1 Comment
WK
.Net DevelopmentRead more
How do you use syncfusion?
1 Comment
HK
We have an ASP .Net Core app that is primarily used to maintain metadata for our main application. Most pages use grids. Our home, dashboard page has...Read more
Sails.js has no discussions with answers
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