Java Desktop application: SWT vs. Swing [closed]

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Pros Swing:

  • part of java library, no need for
    additional native libraries
  • works the same way on all platforms
  • Integrated GUI Editor in Netbeans and Eclipse
  • good online tutorials by Sun/Oracle
  • Supported by official java extensions (like java OpenGL)

Cons Swing:

  • Native look and feel may behave
    different from the real native
    system.
  • heavy components (native/awt) hide swing components, not a problem most of the time as as use of heavy components is rather rare

Pros SWT:

  • uses native elements when possible, so always native behavior
  • supported by eclipse, gui editor VEP (VEP also supports Swing and AWT)
  • large number of examples online
  • has an integrated awt/swt bridge to allow use of awt and swing components

Cons SWT:

  • requires native libraries for each
    supported system
  • may not support every behavior on all systems because of native
    resources used (hint options)
  • managing native resources, while native components will often be disposed with their parent other resources such as Fonts have to be manually released or registered as dispose listener to a component for automatic release.

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