10 Reasons You Should Choose Syncfusion Blazor DataGrid
Tags: webdev, productivity, blazor, csharp
Published: 2021-09-07 18:13:50

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Are you a Blazor application developer looking for a robust and powerful data grid to quench your UI requirements? If so, I will give you 10 good reasons to choose Syncfusion [Blazor DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/blazor-components/blazor-datagrid "Link to the Blazor DataGrid"), and show you why it is the best data grid around.

Here are the 10 reasons you should choose our Blazor DataGrid component for your application development:

- [Blasting fast WebAssembly (WASM) performance](#blasting-fast-webassembly-performance).
- [Support to load millions of data records](#support-to-load-millions-of-data-records).
- [Seamless data binding](#seamless-data-binding).
- [Customizable UI](#customizable-ui).
- [Exporting to various formats](#exporting-data-to-excel-csv-and-pdf-file-formats).
- [State-of-the-art features](#state-of-the-art-features).
- [Web accessibility](#web-accessibility).
- [Themes](#theme-customization).
- [Ease of use](#ease-of-use).
- [Customer support](#customer-support).

Let’s take a close look at each of these!

## Blasting fast WebAssembly performance

Usually, a data grid lags in performance when the Document Object Model (DOM) element’s weight increases. Most of us justify it as an architectural behavior, but this is not so.

Syncfusion [Blazor DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/blazor-components/blazor-datagrid "Link to the Blazor DataGrid") overcomes this issue in any application. And, you can experience its consistent performance while using grid actions like sorting, filtering, selection, resizing, and more.

In accordance with the [Blazor WebAssembly performance best practices](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/blazor/webassembly-performance-best-practices?view=aspnetcore-5.0 "Link to ASP.NET Core Blazor performance best practices documentation"), we have provided support to :

- [Avoid unnecessary component renders](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/webassembly-performance#avoid-unnecessary-component-renders "Documentation to avoid unnecessary component renders in Blazor DataGrid").
- [Avoid unnecessary component renders after grid events](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/webassembly-performance/#avoid-unnecessary-component-renders-after-grid-events "Documentation to avoid unnecessary component renders after grid events").
- [Use pagination or virtualization to load only visible rows](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/webassembly-performance/#use-paging-or-virtualization-to-load-only-visible-rows "Paging or virtualization documentation to load only visible rows").

The following metrics are taken from a configuration of **1500 rows and 10 columns**  in our Blazor DataGrid component for a WebAssembly application:

<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="180">Feature</td>
<td width="444">Time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="180">Selection</td>
<td width="444">~15ms</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="180">Column resizing</td>
<td width="444">~100ms</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="180">Column chooser</td>
<td width="444">~400ms</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="180">Column menu</td>
<td width="444">~250ms</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="180">Filtering pop-up UI</td>
<td width="444">~310ms</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="180">Context menu</td>
<td width="444">~190ms</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

## Support to load millions of data records

A good data grid should provide support to load millions of records. Our Blazor DataGrid has a feature called [virtualization](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/virtual/ "Link to Virtualization in Blazor DataGrid Component") through which you can easily load millions of data records within seconds without any performance degradation.

The virtual scrolling feature loads and renders data that are needed for the current viewport alone. The rest of the data are loaded on demand while scrolling vertically.

Virtualization is not only for loading purposes; you can perform all kinds of grid actions with a virtualized grid.

Refer to the following GIF image.

![Virtualization in Blazor DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Blazor-DataGrid-Virtualization.gif)<figcaption>Virtualization in Blazor DataGrid</figcaption>

**Note:** For more details, check out the live performance in our [Load millions of data in Blazor DataGrid with template columns ](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/demos/datagrid/overview "Link to Blazor DataGrid Example - Overview")and [mask row](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/demos/datagrid/virtual-mask-row "Link to Example of Virtual Mask Row in Blazor DataGrid Component") live demos.

## Seamless data binding

Data binding is the most essential feature of a data grid. The Syncfusion Blazor DataGrid can bind data seamlessly with various local and remote data sources such as [JSON](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JSON "Link to Wikipedia page for JSON"), [RESTful services](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representational_state_transfer "Link to Wikipedia page for Representational state transfer"), [OData services](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Data_Protocol "Link to Wikipedia page for Open Data Protocol"), and [WCF services](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Communication_Foundation "Link to Wikipedia page for Windows Communication Foundation"). It uses a built-in data manager to handle data and supports customizing data requests.

### List binding

Our Blazor DataGrid is a generic component that is strongly bound to a model type. There are cases when the model type is unknown during compile time. In such cases, you can bind data to the grid as a list of ExpandoObject/DynamicObject.

This kind of data binding support is not only for display purposes; it also supports all grid actions like CRUD, sorting, filtering, and more.  The supported objects of [list binding](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/demos/datagrid/local-data "Link to example of list binding in Blazor DataGrid Component") in our Blazor DataGrid are:

- ExpandoObject
- Dynamic Object
- IQuerable
- DataTable
- Indexer field

### Remote data binding

You can bind the Blazor DataGrid to all RESTful data services. To interact with the remote data source, provide the endpoint URL. The supported objects of [remote data binding](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/demos/datagrid/remote-data?theme=bootstrap4 "Link to bind remote data in Blazor DataGrid component") are:

- [OData service](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/data-binding/#binding-with-odata-services "Link to bind OData services with Blazor DataGrid documentation")
- [OData V4 service](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/data-binding/#binding-with-odata-v4-services "Link to bind OData v4 services with Blazor DataGrid documentation")
- [Web API](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/data-binding/#web-api "Link to Blazor DataGrid Web API documentation")

**Note:** For more details, refer to the [HTTP client](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/data-binding/#http-client "Link to Blazor DataGrid HTTP client documentation"), [SQL server data](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/data-binding/#sql-server-data-bindingsql-client "Link to Blazor DataGrid SQL Server data binding(SQL Client) documentation"), [Entity Frameworks](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/data-binding/#entity-framework "Link to Blazor DataGrid Entity Framework documentation"), and [observable collection binding ](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/demos/datagrid/observable-binding?theme=bootstrap4 "Link to Example of Observable Collection in Blazor DataGrid Component")documentation pages.

### Custom binding

The [SfDataManager](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/aspnetcore-blazor/Syncfusion.Blazor.Data.SfDataManager.html "Link to the Class SfDataManager in Blazor DataGrid") has custom adaptor support which allows you to perform manual operations on the DataGrid. You can utilize this to implement [custom data binding](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/custom-binding/#data-binding "Link to custom data binding in Blazor DataGrid documentation") and editing operations in the DataGrid component.

**Note:** For more details, refer to the [custom data binding in Blazor DataGrid demos.](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/demos/datagrid/custom-binding?theme=bootstrap4 "Link to Example of custom Binding in Blazor DataGrid component")

## Customizable UI

Everyone has different needs. Our Blazor DataGrid does not restrict users to only built-in features. You are free to pursue your own customizations for each feature.

The Blazor DataGrid has templated components that accept one or more UI segments as input and render them as part of the component. You can customize various parts of the UI using the template parameters. The DataGrid also allows you to render custom components or content based on your logic.

The available template options in our DataGrid are:

- [Column template](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/columns/#column-template "Link to column template in Blazor DataGrid"): Customizes cell content.
- [Header template](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/columns/#header-template "Link to Header template in Blazor DataGrid"): Customizes header cell content.
- [Row template](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/row/#row-template "Link to Row template in Blazor DataGrid"): Customizes row content.
- [Detail template](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/row/#detail-template "Link to Detail Template in Blazor DataGrid"): Customizes the cell content details.
- [Caption template](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/grouping/#caption-template "Link to Caption template in Blazor DataGrid"): Customizes group captions.
- [Filter bar template](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/filtering/#filter-bar-template-with-custom-component "Link to Filter bar template with custom component in Blazor DataGrid"): Customizes a particular column filter bar.
- [Cell edit template](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/editing/#cell-edit-template "Link to Cell Edit Template in Blazor DataGrid"): Edits a column using a custom component.
- [Inline template](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/editing/#inline-template "Link to Inline Template in Blazor DataGrid"): Renders custom components in the inline edit form.
- [Dialog template](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/editing/#dialog-template "Link to Dialog template in Blazor DataGrid"): Renders custom components in the dialog edit form.
- [Pager template](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/demos/datagrid/pager-template?theme=bootstrap4 "Link to Example of Pager Template in Blazor DataGrid Component"): Renders custom components/elements with pagination.
- [Footer aggregate template](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/aggregates/#footer-aggregate "Link to Footer aggregate in Blazor DataGrid"): Shows aggregate values in the footer cells.
- [Group footer template](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/aggregates/#group-and-caption-aggregate "Link to Group and caption aggregate in Blazor DataGrid"): Shows aggregate values in the group footer cells.
- [Group caption template](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/aggregates/#group-and-caption-aggregate "Link to Group and caption aggregate in Blazor DataGrid"): Shows aggregate values in the group caption cells.

## Exporting data to Excel, CSV, and PDF file formats

Often, we want to export manipulated data to different file formats. With our Blazor DataGrid, you can easily export the data to various file formats such as [Excel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XLS "Link to the Wikipedia page for XLS"), [PDF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF "Link to the Wikipedia page for PDF"), or [CSV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma-separated_values "Link to the Wikipedia page for Comma-separated values") with complete [customization](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/excel-exporting#to-customize-excel-export "Link to customize excel export documentation").

## State-of-the-art features

Necessity is the mother of invention. So, a data grid should satisfy its users’ needs by delivering innovative features.  You can enjoy the following advanced feature sets in our Blazor DataGrid:

- [Lazy load grouping](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/grouping/#lazy-load-grouping "Link to Lazy Load Grouping in Blazor DataGrid"): Loads a huge amount of grouped data on demand without any performance degradation as shown in the following GIF image.

![Lazy Load Grouping in Blazor DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Lazy-Load-Grouping-in-Blazor-DataGrid.gif)<figcaption>Lazy Load Grouping in Blazor DataGrid</figcaption>

- [Freeze columns on both right and left sides](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/scrolling/#freeze-direction "Link to Freeze Direction in Blazor DataGrid"): Freezes the columns on both the left and right sides while scrolling through the remaining columns.

![Freezing Both Left-and Right-Side Columns in Blazor DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Freezing-Both-Left-and-Right-Side-Columns-in-Blazor-DataGrid.png)<figcaption>Freezing Both Left-and Right-Side Columns in Blazor DataGrid</figcaption>

- [Frozen column virtualization](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/virtual/#frozen-columns-virtualization "Link to Frozen Columns Virtualization in Blazor DataGrid"): Virtualizes the row and movable column data as shown in the following GIF image.

![Frozen Column Virtualization in Blazor DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Frozen-Column-Virtualization-in-Blazor-DataGrid.gif)<figcaption>Frozen Column Virtualization in Blazor DataGrid</figcaption>

- [Data annotations](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/data-annotation/ "Link to Data Annotation in Blazor DataGrid Component"): Defines rules to the model classes or properties to perform data validation and display instructions to provide the appropriate data.

![Data Annotation in Blazor DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Data-Annotation-in-Blazor-DataGrid.png)<figcaption>Data Annotation in Blazor DataGrid</figcaption>

- [Powerful Excel-like filter](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/filtering/#excel-like-filter "Link to Excel like filter in Blazor DataGrid"): Provides options to filter grid data like in Excel.

![Blazor DataGrid With Excel Like Filter](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Blazor-DataGrid-Excel-Like-Filter.png)<figcaption>Blazor DataGrid With Excel-Like Filter</figcaption>

- [Bulk editing](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/editing/#batch "Link to Batch editing in Blazor DataGrid"): Enables us to bulk save, add, change, and delete data in a single request to the data source.

![Bulk Editing in Blazor DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Bulk-Editing-in-Blazor-DataGrid.png)<figcaption>Bulk Editing in Blazor DataGrid</figcaption>

- [Responsive columns](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/columns/#responsive-columns "Link to Responsive columns in Blazor DataGrid"): Toggles the column visibility based on the media queries.

![Blazor DataGrid Responsive Columns Behavior While Resizing](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Blazor-DataGrid-Responsive-Columns-Behavior-While-Resizing.gif)<figcaption>Blazor DataGrid Responsive Columns Behavior While Resizing</figcaption>

- [State management](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/state-management/ "Link to State Management in Blazor DataGrid Component"): Allows users to save and load the grid state.
- [Events](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/events/ "Link to Events in Blazor DataGrid Component"): Provides more than enough event support to trigger every appropriate DataGrid action.

## Web accessibility

Web accessibility is a major and essential requirement for an application. Since an app should be readable and understandable for users with disabilities.

We have developed our Blazor DataGrid with complete web accessibility support to satisfy this essential need.

Accessibility is achieved in the Blazor DataGrid component through the WAI-ARIA standard and keyboard navigation.

- [WAI-ARIA](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/accessibility/#wai-aria "Link to WAI-ARIA in Blazor DataGrid documentation"): The Blazor Data Grid UI includes high-contrast visual elements, helping users with low vision have the best viewing experience. Also, valid UI descriptions are easily accessible through assistive technologies such as screen readers.
- [Keyboard navigation](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/accessibility/#keyboard-navigation "Link to Keyboard navigation in Blazor DataGrid documentation"): Ensures that every cell is keyboard accessible. Major features like sort, select, and edit can be performed using keyboard commands alone; no mouse interaction is required. This helps in creating highly accessible applications using this component.

## Theme customization

Themes provide an elegant look and feel to an application. Six built-in Sass-based themes are available in our Blazor DataGrid:

![Material Light and Dark](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Material-Light-and-Dark.png)<figcaption>Material (Light and Dark)</figcaption>

![Bootstrap (Light and Dark)](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Bootstrap-Light-and-Dark.png)<figcaption>Bootstrap (Light and Dark)</figcaption>

![Bootstrap 4](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Bootstrap-v4.png)<figcaption>Bootstrap 4</figcaption>

![Tailwind CSS (Light and Dark)](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Tailwind-CSS-Light-and-Dark.png)<figcaption>Tailwind CSS (Light and Dark)</figcaption>

![Fabric (Light and Dark)](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Fabric-Light-and-Dark.png)<figcaption>Fabric (Light and Dark)</figcaption>

![High Contrast](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/High-Contrast.png)<figcaption>High Contrast</figcaption>

You can easily customize these themes either by overriding the existing Sass styling or creating custom themes using the [theme studio](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/appearance/theme-studio "Link to Theme Studio for Syncfusion Blazor platform").

## Ease of use

Every user prefers to render a component and enable their required functionalities with minimal configuration. We developed our Blazor DataGrid to render and enable features with minimal property declaration and configuration.

From the API name itself, a user can easily understand the usage of the property. Also, we have provided component rendering support for complex properties declaration like **FilterSettings** , **SortSettings** , and more to avoid typecasting and object type declaration.

Check out the details about minimal configuration in the [Getting Started with Blazor DataGrid documentation](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/datagrid/getting-started/ "Link to Getting Started with Blazor DataGrid Component").

## Customer support

We are always there for you and happy to assist with any queries, doubts, or clarifications while you use our components. Some things we offer are of greater scope than other grid providers:

- Shorter release cycles, including weekly releases, while others have only three releases per year.
- Custom bug fixes with a timeline commitment can also be prioritized depending on the criticality of the bug.
- Custom feature implementation with timeline commitment for priority license customers.
- Our response turnaround is 24 hours (Monday to Friday), though it could be shorter depending on the time zone. We provide this turnaround timeline for all customers regardless of their license, while competitors offer this support for priority license customers only.
- We offer weekend support for our priority license customers.
- Performance tuning includes analyzing code for performance issues and solutions to resolve them. We offer this as part of regular support, while other providers offer this as Professional services, not support.
- We offer remote web assistance for all our customers, while competitors offer this for specific licenses alone.
- For evaluators, we offer the same level of support that we provide to our licensed customers. This includes 24-hours (Monday – Friday) turnaround, bug-fix support, and remote web support.

## Conclusion

After reading this blog, you can understand that Syncfusion [Blazor DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/blazor-components/blazor-datagrid "Link to the Blazor DataGrid") satisfies your needs by providing user-friendly and custom features. We have seen just the essential features, but the DataGrid also offers RTL, localization, live updates, and many more versatile features. For more details, refer to the [Blazor DataGrid GitHub](https://github.com/syncfusion/blazor-samples/tree/master/Pages/Grid "Link to the Blazor DataGrid demos on GitHub") and [online demos](https://blazor.syncfusion.com/demos/datagrid/overview "Link to Blazor DataGrid Example - Overview").

Syncfusion DataGrid is also available in the ASP.NET ([Core](https://www.syncfusion.com/aspnet-core-ui-controls/grid "Link to the ASP.NET Core DataGrid"), [MVC](https://www.syncfusion.com/aspnet-mvc-ui-controls/grid "Link to the ASP.NET MVC DataGrid"), [WebForms](https://www.syncfusion.com/jquery/aspnet-web-forms-ui-controls/datagrid "Link to the ASP.NET WebForms DataGrid")),  [Blazor](https://www.syncfusion.com/blazor-components/blazor-datagrid "Link to the Blazor DataGrid"), [Angular](https://www.syncfusion.com/angular-ui-components/angular-grid "Link to the Angular DataGrid"), [JavaScript](https://www.syncfusion.com/javascript-ui-controls/js-data-grid "Link to the JavaScript DataGrid"), [React](https://www.syncfusion.com/react-ui-components/react-data-grid "Link to the React DataGrid"), [Vue](https://www.syncfusion.com/vue-ui-components/vue-grid "Link to the Vue DataGrid"), [Xamarin](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-datagrid "Link to the Xamarin DataGrid"), [Flutter](https://www.syncfusion.com/flutter-widgets/flutter-datagrid "Link to the Flutter DataGrid"), [UWP](https://www.syncfusion.com/uwp-ui-controls/datagrid "Link to the UWP DataGrid"), [WinForms](https://www.syncfusion.com/winforms-ui-controls/datagrid "Link to the WinForms DataGrid"), [WPF](https://www.syncfusion.com/wpf-ui-controls/datagrid "Link to the WPF DataGrid"), and [WinUI](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/datagrid "Link to the WinUI DataGrid") platforms. Use this component wherever you need it to build world-class applications!

For existing customers, the latest version is available for download from the [License and Downloads](https://www.syncfusion.com/account/downloads "Link to license and download page of Essential Studio") page. If you are not yet a Syncfusion customer, you can try our 30-day [free trial](https://www.syncfusion.com/downloads "Link to the free evaluation of the Syncfusion Essential Studio") to check out all the available features.

If you have questions, you can contact us through our [support forum](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums "Link to the Syncfusion support forum"), [Direct-Trac](https://www.syncfusion.com/support/directtrac/incidents "Link to the Syncfusion support system Direct Trac"), or [feedback portal](https://www.syncfusion.com/feedback/javascript "Link to Syncfusion Feedback Portal"). We are always happy to assist you!

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