Apache Velocity comparisons
Apache Velocity is compared head-to-head with Jinja, Twig and Handlebars.js and more: 7 head-to-heads in Template Engine Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Apache Velocity head-to-head
- Apache Velocity vs Jinja
- Apache Velocity vs Twig
- Apache Velocity vs Handlebars.js
- Apache Velocity vs Thymeleaf
- Apache Velocity vs Apache FreeMarker
- Apache Velocity vs Go text/template
- Apache Velocity vs Smarty
Apache Velocity vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Rendering mode | Syntax model | Template inheritance | Automatic escaping | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Apache Velocity | Yes | Free | Server | Logic-based | No | 8.9 | |
| 1 | Jinja | Yes | Free | Server | Logic-based | Yes | Yes | 9.4 |
| 2 | Twig | Yes | Free | Server | Logic-based | Yes | Yes | 9.3 |
| 3 | Handlebars.js | Yes | Free | Logic-based | Yes | 9.2 | ||
| 4 | Thymeleaf | Yes | Free | Server | Logic-based | Yes | Yes | 9.1 |
| 5 | Apache FreeMarker | Yes | Free | Server | Logic-based | Yes | 9.0 | |
| 7 | Go text/template | Yes | Free | Logic-based | Yes | No | 8.8 | |
| 8 | Smarty | Yes | Free | Server | Logic-based | Yes | No | 8.7 |
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