Comparison
How Treege Compares
See how Treege stacks up against other form and workflow solutions
Quick Overview
Comparing Treege with popular form libraries and visual editors
| Feature | Treege | Typeform | SurveyJS | React Flow | Formik | React Hook Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Visual Editor Drag-and-drop interface for building forms | ||||||
Form Rendering Automatic form generation from definitions | ||||||
Conditional Logic Dynamic field visibility based on answers | ||||||
Decision Trees Native support for branching workflows | ||||||
Self-Hosted Deploy on your own infrastructure | ||||||
Built-in Validation Field validation out of the box | ||||||
TypeScript Support Full type safety | ||||||
React 19 Compatible Works with latest React version | N/A | |||||
AI Integration Built-in AI form generation | ||||||
Open Source & Free MIT license, no usage limits | Editor requires license | |||||
Custom React Components Full customization with your components | Limited | |||||
Bundle Size - Renderer Only Production runtime without editor | ~40KB | N/A (SaaS) | ~200KB+ | N/A | ~44KB | ~12KB |
Bundle Size - Editor Only Admin/builder interface without renderer | ~140KB | N/A (SaaS) | Commercial license | ~50KB | N/A | N/A |
Multi-Language Support Built-in internationalization | 7 languages | |||||
Dark Mode Built-in theme support | ||||||
HTTP Input Integration Fetch options from APIs | Limited | |||||
Data Ownership Your data stays on your servers | ||||||
Pricing Cost to use in production | Free (MIT) | $25-99+/month | Free or $999+/year | Free (MIT) | Free (MIT) | Free (MIT) |
Full support
Partial / Manual
Not supported
Why Choose Treege?
Unique features that set Treege apart
All-in-One Solution
Visual editor + runtime renderer in one package. No need to combine multiple libraries.
Decision Tree Native
Built specifically for branching form logic. Visual node connections make complex flows intuitive.
Truly Free & Open Source
No commercial license required. MIT licensed for both editor and renderer.
AI-Powered
Built-in AI form generation capabilities. A unique feature not found in competitors.
Modern Architecture
React 19 support, full TypeScript, modular imports for optimal bundle size.
Production Ready
Built-in validation, error handling, dark/light themes, 7 languages, HTTP integration.
Detailed Comparisons
Treege vs React Flow
React Flow is an excellent foundation for building node-based UIs, but it's a low-level library
Use Treege when:
- You need a complete form workflow solution
- You want built-in form rendering and validation
- You need 16 input types out of the box
- You want minimal setup
Use React Flow when:
- You're building custom node-based apps (diagrams, mind maps)
- Your use case isn't form-focused
- You need maximum flexibility and control
- You want the smallest possible bundle
💡 Treege is built on top of React Flow, so you get the same powerful node editing experience plus form-specific features.
Treege vs SurveyJS
SurveyJS is a comprehensive survey solution, but requires commercial licensing for the form creator
Use Treege when:
- You need decision tree workflows
- You prefer visual node editing
- You want a smaller bundle (~180KB vs ~400KB)
- You need a free solution (MIT license)
- You want AI-powered form generation
Use SurveyJS when:
- You need advanced survey features (scoring, quotas)
- You have budget for commercial licensing ($999-$3,999/year)
- You need extensive multilingual survey support
- You prefer expression-based conditional logic
Treege vs Formik / React Hook Form
Excellent form state management libraries, but code-only with no visual editor
Use Treege when:
- You need a visual editor for non-technical users
- You want dynamic form flows (load/save JSON)
- You need complex conditional branching
- You want auto-generated forms from definitions
- Multi-step forms with built-in flow nodes
Use Formik/React Hook Form when:
- You're building static forms in code
- You need the smallest possible bundle (12-44KB)
- You want maximum performance control
- Your forms are simple without complex branching
- Only developers will create forms
⚠️ Note: Formik is no longer actively maintained (last update over 1 year ago)
Bundle Size Considerations
Treege supports tree-shaking for optimal bundle size
Import only what you need:
// Renderer only (production app)
import { TreegeRenderer } from "treege/renderer" // ~40KB
// Editor only (admin panel)
import { TreegeEditor } from "treege/editor" // ~140KB
// Both (editor + preview)
import { TreegeEditor, TreegeRenderer } from "treege" // ~180KB
💡 If you only need the renderer for user-facing forms, you can achieve a ~40KB bundle - much smaller than SurveyJS (~400KB) and comparable to Formik (~44KB).
Best Use Cases for Treege
- •Multi-step forms with conditional branching
- •Decision tree workflows (diagnostics, troubleshooting)
- •Dynamic questionnaires that adapt based on answers
- •Medical intake forms with complex branching logic
- •Configuration wizards for products/services
- •Approval workflows with decision points
- •Survey forms with skip logic
- •Apps where non-technical users need to design forms