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At a Glance
Play
Play
Star Rating
(13)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Vaadin
Vaadin
Star Rating
(36)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.4% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Play has a slightly lower ease of use rating (7.4) compared to Vaadin (8.4), indicating that Vaadin may be more intuitive for new users. Reviewers mention that Vaadin's user interface is more streamlined, making it easier to navigate.
  • Reviewers say that Play excels in ease of setup with a score of 8.3, which is comparable to Vaadin's 8.5. However, users on G2 highlight that Play's documentation is particularly helpful for quick onboarding, while Vaadin's setup can be more complex due to its extensive features.
  • G2 users mention that Play's quality of support is rated at 7.4, which is lower than Vaadin's 8.3. Users report that Vaadin's support team is more responsive and provides more comprehensive assistance, especially for troubleshooting issues.
  • Users say that both products have a similar star rating of 4.1, but reviewers mention that Play has fewer total reviews (13) compared to Vaadin (35), suggesting that Vaadin may have a more established user base and community feedback.
  • Reviewers mention that Play has a lower score for meeting requirements (7.8) compared to Vaadin (8.4). Users report that Vaadin offers more robust features for enterprise-level applications, which may be a deciding factor for businesses looking for scalability.
  • Users on G2 report that while both products have a good product direction score, Play's score of 7.3 is less favorable than Vaadin's 8.0. Reviewers say that Vaadin's regular updates and feature enhancements are more aligned with user needs, making it a better long-term investment.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Play
No pricing available
Vaadin
Core
Free
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Free Trial
Play
No trial information available
Vaadin
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.8
13
8.4
29
Ease of Use
7.4
13
8.4
30
Ease of Setup
8.3
6
8.5
13
Ease of Admin
6.7
6
8.3
11
Quality of Support
7.4
9
8.3
28
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
5
8.2
10
Product Direction (% positive)
7.3
13
8.0
29
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Play
Play
Vaadin
Vaadin
Play and Vaadin are categorized as Java Web Frameworks
Unique Categories
Play
Play has no unique categories
Vaadin
Vaadin has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Play
Play
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
53.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
30.8%
Vaadin
Vaadin
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
51.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Play
Play
Internet
38.5%
Program Development
15.4%
Computer Software
15.4%
Think Tanks
7.7%
Newspapers
7.7%
Other
15.4%
Vaadin
Vaadin
Information Technology and Services
22.9%
Computer Software
22.9%
Financial Services
11.4%
Banking
8.6%
Marketing and Advertising
5.7%
Other
28.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Play
Play
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Think Tanks
GT
Verified User in Think Tanks

You can transcend skill sets by using Play! as an intermediary between having your development team learn a more modern JVM language (Scala) and Java. The framework's power can still very easily be seen using Java methods, and in-fact I personally prefer to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
松 .
Verified User in Internet

Really too small There is more agreement Few Chinese resources

Vaadin
Vaadin
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
GI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

GUI representation is very good and well thought out. Framework setup concerning compatability is still evolving. The Vaadin framework is constantly evolving for better integration with the spring framework. The Spring Boot integration is increasing....

Most Helpful Critical Review
HV
Hendrikus v.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

You need lot of preparation for using this framework

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Vaadin
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Discussions
Play
Play Discussions
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Vaadin
Vaadin Discussions
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