SvGrid vs Smart.Grid (Smart Web Components)
Smart.Grid is the htmlelements.com web-component grid - framework-agnostic custom elements from the team that builds SvGrid.
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Verdict
Same team again. Smart.Grid is a great framework-agnostic web component that even works inside Svelte; SvGrid is the runes-native option, with Svelte snippets for cells and an MIT community core.
Migration guide: moving from Smart.Grid (Smart Web Components) to SvGrid
At a glance
| Fact | SvGrid | Smart.Grid (Smart Web Components) | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latest version | 3.0.3 | 27.0.1 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Licence field on npm | MIT | ISC | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Last published | 11 Sep 2026 | 13 Aug 2026 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Svelte 5 support | Native (Svelte 5 runes) | Custom element, works in Svelte with a wrapper | 12 Sep 2026 |
| npm downloads, 30 days to 10 Sep 2026 | 16,900 | 6,620 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Frameworks | Svelte 5 | Web Components | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Pricing | MIT core; @svgrid/enterprise from $299 per developer per year (Indie, under $1M revenue), $599 for Enterprise | htmlelements.com lists the Developer License at $499 (on sale at $399) per developer, perpetual, or $39 per month, and the Team License at $1,499 per five developers; the free Community License covers the core components but not the Grid | 12 Sep 2026 |
Overview
Smart.Grid (part of Smart Web Components / htmlelements.com) is a high-performance grid built as a standard custom element, so it drops into any framework - Angular, React, Vue, Svelte, or vanilla. It comes from the same team behind jQWidgets and SvGrid, with the same enterprise pedigree.
SvGrid covers the same job for Svelte 5 specifically: where Smart.Grid is a custom element you bind to through attributes and events, SvGrid is reactive Svelte - `$state` data, snippet cells, and an MIT community core.
Looking for a Smart.Grid alternative for Svelte?
Smart.Grid and SvGrid come from the same team, so this is a question about how you want to ship rather than who to trust. Smart.Grid is web components, which work anywhere including Svelte; SvGrid is a native Svelte 5 component with runes, snippets and SSR. If you need one grid across several frameworks, the web-component route is the deliberate choice, and @svgrid/grid-wc offers the same for SvGrid.
What they have in common
- Same engineering team and enterprise pedigree.
- High-performance grid with virtualization.
- Sorting, filtering, grouping, editing.
- Works inside a Svelte app.
Where SvGrid is stronger
- Reactive Svelte 5 - runes + snippets, not a custom element bound via attributes.
- MIT-licensed community core.
- Svelte component / snippet cells instead of element templates.
- A headless engine in addition to the render component.
Where Smart.Grid (Smart Web Components) is stronger
- Truly framework-agnostic - one component across Angular, React, Vue, Svelte, vanilla.
- Part of a large Smart Web Components library beyond the grid.
- Mature, with the team's long enterprise track record.
- Reuse the same grid if your shop spans several frameworks.
- Ships its own MCP server for AI assistants, like SvGrid.
Feature by feature
Yes: shipped in the package. Partial: needs extra work or a companion package. Paid tier: only in a paid edition. No: not available. n/a: does not apply.
| Feature | SvGrid | Smart.Grid (Smart Web Components) |
|---|---|---|
| Svelte 5 reactive-native | Yes - Runes + snippets | Partial - Custom element in Svelte |
| License | Yes - MIT core | Paid tier - perpetual per-developer licence; the free Community License excludes the Grid |
| Custom cells | Yes - Snippets / components | Partial - Element templates |
| Sort / filter / group | Yes | Yes |
| Inline editing | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | Yes | Yes |
| Framework-agnostic | No - Svelte only | Yes - Web component everywhere |
| Headless engine | Yes | No |
| AI / MCP server | Yes - @svgrid/mcp | Yes - Smart MCP |
When to choose SvGrid
- Your stack is Svelte 5 and you want reactive runes, not attribute binding.
- You want Svelte snippets / components for custom cells.
- You want an MIT community core and an MCP server.
When to choose Smart.Grid (Smart Web Components)
- You need one grid across Angular, React, Vue, Svelte, and vanilla.
- You already use the Smart Web Components library.
- A standard custom element fits your architecture better than a Svelte component.
Migration effort
Estimated effort: 2-4 hours per grid.
What you give up:
- One custom element that runs in every framework.
- A perpetual licence model and the wider Smart UI suite.
Migration guide: moving from Smart.Grid (Smart Web Components) to SvGrid
Live example
Excel-style filters: open it in the gallery for the source and the full-size version.
The bottom line
Smart.Grid is a strong framework-agnostic web component from the same team, and it works in Svelte today. Choose SvGrid when you want idiomatic Svelte - runes and snippets - and an MIT core; choose Smart.Grid when you need one grid across every framework.
Frequently asked questions
Is Smart.Grid from the SvGrid team?
Yes - Smart Web Components (htmlelements.com) and SvGrid are built by the same team. SvGrid is the Svelte-native option with an MIT core.
Can I use Smart.Grid in Svelte instead of SvGrid?
Yes - Smart.Grid is a web component and runs in Svelte. Pick SvGrid for an idiomatic Svelte component (runes plus snippets) rather than a custom element.
Do both Smart.Grid and SvGrid have an MCP server?
Yes - both ship MCP servers for AI assistants.
Is SvGrid a good Smart.Grid alternative for Svelte?
Smart.Grid and SvGrid come from the same team, so this is a question about how you want to ship rather than who to trust. Smart.Grid is web components, which work anywhere including Svelte; SvGrid is a native Svelte 5 component with runes, snippets and SSR. If you need one grid across several frameworks, the web-component route is the deliberate choice, and @svgrid/grid-wc offers the same for SvGrid.
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Sources and last verified
Every claim on this page was last checked on 12 Sep 2026. Versions, licences and download counts come from the npm registry; feature and pricing statements from the pages listed below.
- smart-license: Developer License $499 (sale $399) per developer, perpetual, or $39 per month; Team License $1,499 per 5 developers; Unlimited $2,999; Community License covers 40+ core components, advanced components such as Grid, Scheduler and Charts need a Commercial License (checked 12 Sep 2026)