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jsf vs Vaadin: What are the differences?

Developers describe jsf as "It is use for building component-based web interfaces". It is used for building component-based user interfaces for web applications and was formalized as a standard through the Java Community. On the other hand, Vaadin is detailed as "Components and tools for building web apps in Java". It is the fastest way to build web applications in Java. It automates the communication between your server and the browser and gives you a high-level component API for all Vaadin components.

jsf and Vaadin are primarily classified as "Javascript MVC Frameworks" and "Frameworks (Full Stack)" tools respectively.

GameDuell, Universidade CEUMA, and Maps S.A. are some of the popular companies that use jsf, whereas Vaadin is used by Honestica, Graphai, and SFL. jsf has a broader approval, being mentioned in 11 company stacks & 15 developers stacks; compared to Vaadin, which is listed in 6 company stacks and 9 developer stacks.

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Pros of JSF
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    Rich and comprehensive Request Life-cycle
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    Very Mature UI framework
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    Server Side component
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    Java
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    Compatibility
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    Open Source
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    Components
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    Performance
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    Abstraction
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    Example packages
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    OSGI Support

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Cons of JSF
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      Paid for more features

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    What is JSF?

    It is used for building component-based user interfaces for web applications and was formalized as a standard through the Java Community

    What is Vaadin?

    It is the fastest way to build web applications in Java. It automates the communication between your server and the browser and gives you a high-level component API for all Vaadin components

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