Kendo UI Alternatives

Kendo UI is described as 'Is JQuery-based framework for rich UI, build HTML5 apps that look native on any device, build desktop and mobile applications for any browser' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Kendo UI for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Self-Hosted, Mac and Linux apps. The best Kendo UI alternative is Semantic UI, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Kendo UI are UIkit, Ext JS, Material UI and jQuery UI.

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Kendo UI alternatives are mainly CSS Frameworks but may also be JavaScript Frameworks or Calendar Apps.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Kendo UI.
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Kendo UI is JQuery-based framework for rich UI, build HTML5 apps that look native on any device, build desktop and mobile applications for any browser.

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Kendo UI alternatives page was last updated Oct 1, 2023
  1. Semantic UI icon
     45 likes

    UI framework with 50+ elements and 3000+ CSS variables, ensuring responsive design. Seamlessly integrates with React, Angular, and other frameworks for customizable theming.

    93 Semantic UI alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    Semantic UI iconKendo UI Icon

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    Comments about Semantic UI as an Alternative to Kendo UI
     
    Guest

    It is a complete web UI framework. It has a lot more widgets than Bootstrap and almost as many as Kendo UI. It is easy to use, feels lightweight and it has a nice default theme.

    Positive commentJul 11, 2016
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    Guest

    No data grid - this is a big diff

    Negative commentNov 17, 2015
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    • Most users think Semantic UI is a great Kendo UI alternative.

    • Semantic UI is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Kendo UI.

    • Semantic UI is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Kendo UI.

    • Semantic UI is Free and Open SourceKendo UI is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. UIkit icon
     38 likes

    A lightweight and modular front-end framework for developing fast and powerful web interfaces.

    95 UIkit alternatives
    UIkit screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    UIkit Features

    1.  Graphical component
    UIkit iconKendo UI Icon

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    • UIkit is the most popular Web-based alternative to Kendo UI.

    • UIkit is Free and Open SourceKendo UI is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Ext JS icon
     16 likes

    Ext JS is a JavaScript library for building interactive web applications using techniques such as Ajax, DHTML and DOM scripting. Ext includes interoperability with jQuery and Prototype.

    41 Ext JS alternatives

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    • Online
    Ext JS iconKendo UI Icon

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    • Ext JS is the most popular commercial alternative to Kendo UI.

    • Ext JS is Paid and ProprietaryKendo UI is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Material UI icon
     1 like

    Material UI is an open-source React component library that implements Google's Material Design. It's comprehensive and can be used in production out of the box.

    88 Material UI alternatives
    Material UI screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Material UI Features

    1.  React
    2.  Material design
    Material UI iconKendo UI Icon

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  5. jQuery UI icon
     27 likes

    jQuery UI is an open source library of interface components — interactions, full-featured widgets, and animation effects — based on the stellar jQuery javascript library . Each component is built according to jQuery's event-driven architecture (find something, manipulate...

    33 jQuery UI alternatives
    jQuery UI screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    jQuery UI Features

    1.  Interaction
    2.  Widgets
    jQuery UI iconKendo UI Icon

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  6. Webix UI  icon
     17 likes

    JavaScript Library / HTML5 UI framework for developers with SpreadSheet, Pivot, Kanban, FileManager, Scheduler, Datatable, TreeTable and etc. widgets.

    44 Webix UI alternatives
    Dashboard build on Webix UI Framework

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Blackberry 10

    Webix UI Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Pivot tables
    3.  Charts
    4.  Tree view
    5.  Scheduling
    6.  DataGrid
    Webix UI  iconKendo UI Icon

    Webix UI VS Kendo UI

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    • Webix UI is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, Linux, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Kendo UI.

    • Webix UI is Paid and Open SourceKendo UI is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. GroundworkCSS icon
     6 likes

    GroundworkCSS is a 100% free and open source responsive HTML5, CSS and JavaScript Framework.

    76 GroundworkCSS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    GroundworkCSS iconKendo UI Icon

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  8. JQWidgets icon
     4 likes

    Unique toolkit for HTML5 Web development

    jQWidgets gives us something new and special. It’s a new and unique library for Web development and unlike others it makes our Apps and Websites look beautiful on desktops, touch devices and mobile phones. jQWidgets is the ultimate UI too.

    10 JQWidgets alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    JQWidgets Features

    1.  Widgets
    JQWidgets iconKendo UI Icon

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  9. Nevron Open Vision for .NET icon
     3 likes

    Nevron Open Vision for .NET is a suite of advanced UI components that helps you develop feature-rich Web (Blazor WebAssenbly) and Desktop (WinForms, WPF, Xamarin.Mac) applications from a single code base.

    56 Nevron Open Vision for .NET alternatives
    Nevron Open Vision for .NET screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Nevron Open Vision for .NET iconKendo UI Icon

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  10. DevExtreme icon
     8 likes

    DevExtreme is a commercial application framework made by DevExpress. It is based on HTML5 and JavaScript and can generate native applications for smartphones and tablets (Windows Phone, iOS and Android) and responsive webapps for a traditional desktop.

    13 DevExtreme alternatives
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    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    DevExtreme Features

    1.  Data visualization
    2.  Widgets
    DevExtreme iconKendo UI Icon

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  11. alloyui icon
     4 likes

    AlloyUI is a framework built on top of YUI3 (JavaScript) that uses Bootstrap (HTML/CSS) to provide a simple API for building high scalable applications.

    20 alloyui alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • JavaScript
    alloyui iconKendo UI Icon

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  12. Essential JS 2 for JavaScript by Syncfusion icon
     8 likes

    The Syncfusion JavaScript UI controls library is the only suite that you will ever need to build an application since it contains over 60 high-performance, lightweight, modular, and responsive UI components in a single package.

    56 Essential JS 2 for JavaScript by Syncfusion alternatives
    Essential JS 2 for JavaScript by Syncfusion screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top Essential JS 2 for JavaScript by Syncfusion Features

    1.  DataGrid
    2.  Tree Grid
    3.  Scheduling
    4.  Charts
    5.  Gantt-charts
    6.  Autocompletion
    7.  Batch Editing
    8.  ListBox
    9.  Circular Gauge
    10.  Stock Chart
    11.  Pivot tables
    Essential JS 2 for JavaScript by Syncfusion iconKendo UI Icon

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