Comparison with https://github.com/MohamedRejeb/Ksoup

[ronjunevaldoz]

I would like to get an insight what are the cons/pros using fleeksoft/ksoup over ksoup.

[itboy87]

I was migrating my Android project to Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) when I started looking for an HTML parsing library. I came across MohamedRejeb/Ksoup at the time, but it didn’t meet my expectations. So, I decided to create fleeksoft/ksoup, which serves as a perfect port of Jsoup. Here are a few pros and cons that I’ve identified:

Pros of fleeksoft/ksoup:

• Comprehensive Feature Set:
  fleeksoft/ksoup is a direct port of the Java library Jsoup, retaining its robust API design and full functionality. It supports a wide range of CSS selectors, various character encodings, and provides advanced classes like Document and Element for detailed HTML parsing and manipulation.

• Extensive Testing:
  The library is supported by over 1,000 unit tests, including those from Jsoup, ensuring high reliability and stability.

• Trusted by Industry Leaders:
  It is used by well-known companies such as Slack, Atlassian, and Square, highlighting its credibility and suitability.

• Streaming API Support:
  Extensions are available for popular streaming libraries like kotlinx-io, okio, and korlibs, enhancing its versatility for a wide range of use cases.

Cons of fleeksoft/ksoup:

• Slightly Larger Size (Unconfirmed):
  Due to its comprehensive feature set, the library might be slightly larger compared to minimalist alternatives. However, this has not been definitively measured.

• Performance Comparison:
  Although fleeksoft/ksoup’s performance is generally comparable to competitors, there are certain scenarios where MohamedRejeb/Ksoup demonstrates slightly faster performance.

[mxkmn]

MohamedRejeb/Ksoup is a stupid lib for callbacks when opening or closing a tag, and even without the ability to filter and retrieve the tag's insides. It can only be useful if you don't know how to write string.substringAfter("<$tag").