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Dagger and Koin compared

Devrath edited this page Mar 8, 2024 · 1 revision
Feature Koin Dagger
Supported Languages Kotlin Java, Kotlin
Ease of Use Easy and concise syntax with Kotlin DSL Requires more boilerplate, especially in Java
Code Generation No code generation Compile-time code generation for optimized code
Type Safety Runtime reflection Compile-time type safety
Performance Generally good Efficient, especially in large projects
Scoping Supports scoping (e.g., singletons) Advanced scoping options, subcomponents
Android Integration Suitable for Android development Commonly used in Android development
Flexibility Dynamic runtime dependency resolution Static, optimized code with compile-time checks
Advanced Features Lightweight, fewer advanced features Component dependencies, subcomponents, advanced

When to Use Them:

Criteria Koin Dagger
Language Kotlin Java, Kotlin
Project Size Moderate, smaller projects Larger, complex projects
Ease of Use Prioritize simplicity and ease of use Willing to invest in more setup for advanced features
Performance Acceptable performance, runtime reflection High performance, compile-time code generation
Android Development Suitable and commonly used for Android development Commonly used in Android development
Scoping Requirements Requires basic scoping (e.g., singletons) Requires advanced scoping features (e.g., subcomponents)
Type Safety Accept runtime reflection and dynamic dependency resolution Prefer compile-time type safety and static analysis
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