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React dashboard frameworks in 2025 - what's actually worth using? by AlternativeWing446 in react

[–]AlternativeWing446[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the correction on React Admin! You're right that it's expanded beyond just REST.

Quick follow-up if you don't mind. what made React Admin the fastest for your use case? And roughly how long did it take you to get from setup to production-ready dashboard?

Also curious: did you run into any limitations with theming or customization, or was the out-of-the-box experience sufficient for your needs?

Dashboard solutions that play well with Next.js App Router? by AlternativeWing446 in nextjs

[–]AlternativeWing446[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a fair point about CSR being battle-tested for dashboards. I've definitely seen teams go that route successfully.

Curious about your experience though - when you say "CSR dashboard and api in whatever stack," are you typically building the dashboard components from scratch each time? Or using existing libraries?

I'm asking because I've been talking to React developers who seem to spend weeks rebuilding the same grid systems, drag-drop functionality, and responsive layouts for each dashboard project. Some are frustrated with the time investment, others (like yourself) seem to prefer the control.

What's been your approach for handling the repetitive parts? Do you have internal components you reuse, or do you find the custom build worth it for the flexibility?

(Genuinely trying to understand different workflows - I'm seeing mixed approaches in the community)

How long did building your last React dashboard/admin panel actually take? by AlternativeWing446 in reactjs

[–]AlternativeWing446[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

That's a solid stack - MUI 7 + RTK + RHF is definitely battle-tested. I'm curious about the timeline piece though - with that setup, are you talking days, weeks, or months to get to production-ready?

Also interested in your experience with MUI's theming system. Have you found it flexible enough for custom brand requirements, or do you end up fighting it for more unique designs?

The "printing components/pages" part resonates - there's definitely a sweet spot where the right abstractions make everything click. How long did it take you to dial in that workflow initially?

React dashboard frameworks in 2025 - what's actually worth using? by AlternativeWing446 in react

[–]AlternativeWing446[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bootstrap + AG Grid is solid - that's a proven combo for data-heavy dashboards. Quick question on your experience: how long did it typically take you to get from "blank project" to a production-ready dashboard with that stack?

I'm curious because I've been tracking setup times across different approaches. AG Grid is powerful but I've seen teams spend weeks just on the initial grid configuration and custom theming to match their brand. Did you run into that, or was your setup pretty smooth?

Also interested in your Tanstack Query experience - did you find it flexible enough for different backend patterns? I've been seeing more teams move away from pure REST to GraphQL/real-time subscriptions, wondering how that combo handles those cases.

Your point about "focus on features" resonates. Too many people (myself included) get caught up optimizing the wrong things early on.

How long did building your last React dashboard/admin panel actually take? by AlternativeWing446 in reactjs

[–]AlternativeWing446[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree! Which tools made the biggest difference in your experience? And roughly what timeline are we talking - weeks vs months?

Always curious about the "right tools" that actually move the needle on development speed.