Compare Datatables and Materialize 
Datatables vs Materialize
- Datatables and Materialize both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Datatables is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Datatables over Materialize.
Great for displaying tabular data easily
There are several problems with datatable. When you try to do some customization , the code started to look like alien language. Simple task like custom row coloring can be daunting. There are also performance issue on big tables.
It includes a multitude of features that make it fluid and robust. It is an excellent element for working with mobile first, incorporating different buttons with effects and menus, icons, etc. It gathers some JavaScript elements to complement its...
It is based on jQuery so if your project doesn't have a dependency on jQuery then it is a huge overhead. Also, the web dev community is moving away from jQuery so Materialize might not be the best choice.
Great for displaying tabular data easily
It includes a multitude of features that make it fluid and robust. It is an excellent element for working with mobile first, incorporating different buttons with effects and menus, icons, etc. It gathers some JavaScript elements to complement its...
There are several problems with datatable. When you try to do some customization , the code started to look like alien language. Simple task like custom row coloring can be daunting. There are also performance issue on big tables.
It is based on jQuery so if your project doesn't have a dependency on jQuery then it is a huge overhead. Also, the web dev community is moving away from jQuery so Materialize might not be the best choice.
