Benchmark: Ramda vs. Lodash equality2

HTML Preparation code:

<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/ramda/0.25.0/ramda.min.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/lodash.js/4.17.5/lodash.min.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.rawgit.com/ivolovikov/fastest-clone/master/index.js"></script>
<script src='https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/g/lodash@4(lodash.min.js+lodash.fp.min.js)'></script>

Script Preparation code:

// intial data
var source = {a:1,b:1,c:1,d:1,e:1,f:1,g:1,h:{a:-1,b:1,c:1,d:1,e:1,f:1,g:1}};
var source2 = {a:1,b:1,c:1,d:1,e:1,f:1,g:1,h:{a:-1,b:1,c:1,d:1,e:1,f:1,g:1}};

Tests:

Lodash
var result = _.isEqual(source, source2);
Ramda without relying on currying or composition
var result = R.equals(source, source2);

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

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Test case name	Result
Lodash
Ramda without relying on currying or composition

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Let's break down the provided benchmark and explain what's being tested, compared, and their pros and cons.

**Benchmark Overview**

The benchmark compares the performance of two JavaScript libraries: Ramda and Lodash, specifically on the task of performing equality checks using the `_.isEqual()` function (Lodash) and the `R.equals()` function (Ramda). Additionally, another implementation called "Fastest Clone" is included for comparison.

**Options Compared**

The benchmark compares three options:

1. **Lodash**: The original implementation from Lodash.
2. **Ramda without relying on currying or composition**: A specific usage of Ramda that doesn't utilize its currying and composition features, which are designed to simplify function calls and improve performance.
3. **Fastest Clone**: An alternative implementation for equality checks, likely optimized for performance.

**Pros and Cons**

Here's a brief overview of each option:

* **Lodash**:
	+ Pros: Well-established library with a large community, extensive documentation, and easy-to-use API.
	+ Cons: May have overhead due to its size and complexity.
* **Ramda without relying on currying or composition**: 
	+ Pros: Can be faster than Lodash since it doesn't utilize Ramda's optimized function call mechanism.
	+ Cons: Requires more boilerplate code, as users must explicitly invoke functions and compose them correctly.
* **Fastest Clone**:
	+ Pros: Optimized for performance, potentially resulting in better execution times.
	+ Cons: May lack the ease of use and comprehensive documentation of Lodash.

**Library Descriptions**

1. **Lodash**: A popular JavaScript utility library developed by Isaac Schlueter. It provides a wide range of functional programming utilities, including equality checks like `_.isEqual()`. Lodash is known for its extensive documentation and large community.
2. **Ramda**: A functional programming library developed by Paul Miller. Ramda provides a more concise and expressive API than Lodash, with features like currying and composition. The benchmark uses the "without relying on currying or composition" option to focus solely on equality checks.

**Special JS Feature or Syntax**

There is no special JavaScript feature or syntax being used in this benchmark. Both Ramda and Lodash are using standard JavaScript functions and objects.

**Other Alternatives**

If you're looking for alternatives to Lodash or Ramda, here are a few options:

* **Immer**: A small, fast library for mutably updating JavaScript objects.
* **Underscore.js** (not included in the benchmark): An older, more lightweight alternative to Lodash.
* **Svelte's built-in equality checks**: Svelte, a web framework, provides optimized equality checks as part of its core functionality.

Keep in mind that the choice of library ultimately depends on your specific use case and performance requirements.

Related benchmarks:

Ramda vs. Lodash equality2 (version: 0)

Compares performance on the same task using Lodash vs Ramda vs Fastest Clone.

Comparing performance of: Lodash vs Ramda without relying on currying or composition

Created: 3 years ago by: Registered User

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Lodash

Ramda without relying on currying or composition

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