Progress Kendo UI Reviews & Product Details

The most useful feature of Kendo, in my opinion, is the combination of the DataSource and the frontend components. Using a DataSource with CRUD enables a rich user interface with strong built-in capabilities. For example, with a grid you get all the essential features (create, update, delete), and then with only a few modifications you can add extra options such as Excel or PDF export, pagination, filtering, and more, without additional development costs.

It helps me deliver multiple features in a short period of time. If I had to build the user interface manually, it would take much longer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main downside is the error messages and logs. Sometimes, when we implement a feature, an error appears, but the message itself isn’t clear and doesn’t explain what it really means. It also doesn’t point to our own file; instead, it references a file inside the library with thousands of lines. Without more detailed information, it’s very hard to trace the exact issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kendo UI offers a very comprehensive set of components that really helps in building our application. It is very rare that we would need to customize a lot of these building blocks as generally, they would already offer something out of the box that would provide the functionality needed.

I would also add that developers on the team find that the code examples are concise yet well written. Their documentation also provides a lot of ways in case there is a need to extend a specific functionality.

Overall, their tool set allows us to build features for our applications that provides elegance and consistency in terms of visual aspect and functionality. Being able to select the right component allows for our team to implement features quickly and integrate with other current libraries we have in our applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As with any software based service, there could be times where Kendo is unable to provide examples that will handle some edge cases.

Progress also would need to ramp up support particularly in addressing security vulnerabilities that recently have become quite rampant especially in OSS / front end packages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Progress Kendo UI is easy to integrate and highly customizable based on project requirements. Comprehensive documentation is available through forums and official support channels, making it easy to find solutions. There are also plenty of examples and helpful resources available on other platforms. Additionally, the AI-assisted code suggestions provide ready-to-use snippets with simple commands, which speeds up development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For advanced or deep customizations, we sometimes need to rely on external forums or AI tools, as such use cases are not always covered directly within the platform resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have been using Kendo libraries since 2016, and I’ve seen them evolve significantly over the years. They are extremely easy to integrate, offer impressive customization options, and come packed with a wide range of features, whether you need UI controls, a data grid, or more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kendo libraries are not particularly lightweight, and any efforts to reduce their size would be greatly appreciated. Additionally, the current selection of charts is missing some advanced options, such as Tree Map and Correlation Map, which would be valuable additions. It would be great to see support for these types of charts, similar to what D3.js offers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Saves huge amount of time by providing UI components like the data grid instead of creating those components in house. Very easy to implement and the customer service has been great. There are also a very robust number of features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Customizing the look and feel can be frustrating. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It allows my development team to create user interfaces with little to no effort on their part. The libraries are extensive and suit our purposes well. They’re flexible enough for our needs and easy to customize. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only drawback to Kendo is our own internal billing process, nothing to do with Kendo toolset or Progress as a company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Progress Kendo UI offers an outstanding collection of pre-built UI components that significantly accelerate development time. The components are well-designed, highly customizable, and work seamlessly across different frameworks. What impressed me most is how intuitive the library is to use - even complex components like data grids and charts are straightforward to implement. The documentation is comprehensive with plenty of code examples, making it easy to get started and find solutions quickly. The consistent API design across components means once you learn one, you can easily work with others. It's been a tremendous productivity boost for our development team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While overall excellent, there is a learning curve when first getting started, especially if you're new to component libraries. It takes some time to understand the full range of configuration options and best practices for customization. The initial setup and understanding of licensing can also be a bit overwhelming. Additionally, some advanced customization scenarios require digging deeper into the documentation. However, these are minor issues that diminish as you gain experience with the platform, and the investment in learning pays off quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Support and documentation is great. Solid components and really complete suite. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

New features requested take a long time to be released. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Simple to incorporate, Easy to understand,

easy to implement,

Tailoring according to requirements.

Easy to get more reference example to resolve problems.

AI proposes executable code fragments using simple commands

Assistance is accessible through various forms and from support too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

If we have complex changes then we required help form AI as well as review on g2.com Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about Kendo UI when using it with ASP.NET MVC is how seamlessly it integrates with the framework. The server side wrappers make it easy to bind data, configure UI components like the Grid, Date Picker, tree view list, model popup, combo box, and handle events without writing much JavaScript. It greatly speeds up development while delivering a polished, responsive user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kendo UI can be a bit heavy for simple tasks, and customizing components beyond the default themes isn’t always straightforward. It also requires some additional learning to fully utilize its features and components effectively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.