MonacaWhat is Onsen UI?
Onsen UI helps you develop both hybrid and web apps. If developing hybrid apps, you can use it with the Cordova / PhoneGap command line, or with Monaca tools (CLI, Monaca IDE - cloud-based IDE for Cordova, Localkit - desktop GUI).
Onsen UI is a tool in the Frameworks category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Open source HTML5 hybrid app framework for PhoneGap & CordovaJavaScript framework agnosticMobile-optimized HTML5, CSS and JavaScript with Web componentsUI frameworkResponsive layoutMaterial and Flat designComprehensive toolset (CLI, IDE, debugger, remote build etc.) provided as Monaca
Onsen UI Pros & Cons
Pros of Onsen UI
- ✓Allows for rapid prototyping
- ✓Hybrid mobile
- ✓Works with any JavaScript framework
- ✓Free
Cons of Onsen UI
No cons listed yet.
Onsen UI Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Onsen UI?
React Native
React Native enables you to build world-class application experiences on native platforms using a consistent developer experience based on JavaScript and React. The focus of React Native is on developer efficiency across all the platforms you care about - learn once, write anywhere. Facebook uses React Native in multiple production apps and will continue investing in React Native.
Flutter
Flutter is a mobile app SDK to help developers and designers build modern mobile apps for iOS and Android.
Ionic
Free and open source, Ionic offers a library of mobile and desktop-optimized HTML, CSS and JS components for building highly interactive apps. Use with Angular, React, Vue, or plain JavaScript.
