What is more popular, Java Swing or JavaFX

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 What is more popular, Java Swing or JavaFX

That’s a great question! 

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Short answer: There’s no clear verdict that one is definitively more popular than the other, because usage depends heavily on context (legacy systems vs new development). But we can summarise the trends:

What the evidence suggests

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  • Java Swing has been around a long time (it’s included in Java SE since the 1990s) and is very widely used in legacy and enterprise applications.  

  • JavaFX is newer, designed as the “successor” to Swing, and offers more modern UI features (CSS styling, scene graph, richer UI controls).  

  • For new GUI development, JavaFX tends to be recommended more often than Swing.  

  • However, in the job market and in many existing applications, Swing still has a stronger presence (because many large applications were built on it and are still maintained). For example, someone on Reddit said:

    “A lot of the Swing demand I see is … old legacy application support (insurance companies and banks still use old Swing programs).” Reddit+1

  • Usage of desktop Java GUI frameworks in general is declining, as more apps move to web, mobile or cross-platform technologies. Reddit+1

Some caveats

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  • Popularity metrics are tricky: “usage” vs “new projects” vs “job demand” are all different.

  • Swing is “popular” in the sense of being ubiquitous (large installed base) but perhaps not growing.

  • JavaFX is “popular” for new work in certain domains, but it doesn’t have the same legacy footprint yet.

  • If your goal is to learn a GUI toolkit, you might consider “which one will you use/present” rather than only “most popular”.

My recommendation

If I were to pick a conclusion:

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  • For new desktop Java GUI work, go with JavaFX: it’s more modern and has better features for modern UIs.

  • For maintenance, legacy systems or institutions that already use Swing, you might still need to know Swing.

  • If you’re figuring which one to learn: knowing both is helpful, but if time is limited start with JavaFX.


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