filament

Pros of Livewire

• More lightweight and flexible, allowing for granular control over components
• Easier learning curve for developers already familiar with Laravel
• Can be integrated into existing Laravel projects without a full framework adoption

Cons of Livewire

• Requires more manual setup for complex UI components
• Less out-of-the-box functionality for admin panels and CRUD operations
• May require more custom JavaScript for advanced interactivity

Code Comparison

Livewire component example:

class SearchUsers extends Component
{
    public $search = '';

    public function render()
    {
        return view('livewire.search-users', [
            'users' => User::where('name', 'like', "%{$this->search}%")->get(),
        ]);
    }
}

Filament form example:

use Filament\Forms\Components\TextInput;

public static function form(Form $form): Form
{
    return $form->schema([
        TextInput::make('name')->required()->maxLength(255),
        TextInput::make('email')->email()->required()->maxLength(255),
    ]);
}

Filament provides a more structured approach for building admin panels and CRUD interfaces, while Livewire offers greater flexibility for custom components. Filament builds on top of Livewire, adding pre-built UI components and admin panel functionality, making it easier to create complex admin interfaces quickly.

Pros of Laravel-AdminLTE

• Extensive documentation and examples
• Large community and long-standing project
• Easy integration with existing Laravel projects

Cons of Laravel-AdminLTE

• Less modern UI design compared to Filament
• Requires more manual configuration and customization
• Limited built-in form and data handling capabilities

Code Comparison

Laravel-AdminLTE:

@extends('adminlte::page')

@section('title', 'Dashboard')

@section('content_header')
    <h1>Dashboard</h1>
@stop

@section('content')
    <p>Welcome to this beautiful admin panel.</p>
@stop

Filament:

use Filament\Pages\Page;

class Dashboard extends Page
{
    protected static ?string $navigationIcon = 'heroicon-o-home';

    protected static string $view = 'filament.pages.dashboard';
}

Laravel-AdminLTE provides a more traditional blade-based approach, while Filament uses a more modern, component-based structure. Filament's code is generally more concise and follows Laravel's newer practices.

Both projects offer powerful admin panel solutions for Laravel, but Filament provides a more modern, feature-rich experience out of the box, while Laravel-AdminLTE offers greater flexibility for customization in existing projects.

Pros of Laravel Livewire Tables

• Focused specifically on table functionality, making it lightweight and easy to integrate
• Offers more granular control over table structure and behavior
• Simpler learning curve for developers already familiar with Laravel and Livewire

Cons of Laravel Livewire Tables

• Limited to table functionality, while Filament provides a complete admin panel solution
• Less extensive documentation and community support compared to Filament
• Fewer built-in features and customization options out of the box

Code Comparison

Laravel Livewire Tables:

use Rappasoft\LaravelLivewireTables\DataTableComponent;

class UsersTable extends DataTableComponent
{
    public function columns(): array
    {
        return [
            Column::make('Name'),
            Column::make('Email'),
        ];
    }
}

Filament:

use Filament\Resources\Table;
use Filament\Resources\Resource;

class UserResource extends Resource
{
    public static function table(Table $table): Table
    {
        return $table
            ->columns([
                Tables\Columns\TextColumn::make('name'),
                Tables\Columns\TextColumn::make('email'),
            ]);
    }
}

Both libraries offer concise ways to define table structures, but Filament's approach is more integrated into its broader resource management system.