Benchmark: Lodash vs Ramda vs Underscore 1.9.0

HTML Preparation code:

<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/ramda/0.25.0/ramda.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/lodash.js/4.17.4/lodash.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
  window.lodash = _;
  _ = null;
</script>
<script src='https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/underscore.js/1.8.3/underscore-min.js'></script>

Script Preparation code:

  var data = _.range(10000).map(function(i) {
    return {
      counter: i
    }
  });
  
  function isOdd(num) {
    return num % 2 === 1;
  }
  
  function square(num) {
    return num * num;
  }
  
  function lessThanThreeDigits(num) {
    return num.toString().length < 3;
  }

Tests:

Lodash
var result = lodash.chain(data) .map(item => item.counter) .filter(isOdd) .map(square) .filter(lessThanThreeDigits) .value();
Ramda without relying on currying or composition
var result = R.filter(lessThanThreeDigits, R.map(square, R.filter(isOdd, R.pluck('counter', data))));
Ramda with currying and composition
var result = R.pipe( R.pluck('counter'), R.filter(isOdd), R.map(square), R.filter(lessThanThreeDigits) )(data);
Underscore
var result = _.chain(data) .map(item => item.counter) .filter(isOdd) .map(square) .filter(lessThanThreeDigits) .value();

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Previous results

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

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Latest run results:

Run details: (Test run date: 4 years ago)

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Browser/OS: Chrome 84 on Linux

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Test name	Executions per second
Lodash	271.4 Ops/sec
Ramda without relying on currying or composition	279.8 Ops/sec
Ramda with currying and composition	237.2 Ops/sec
Underscore	287.2 Ops/sec

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 2 months ago):

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Let's dive into the benchmark definition and explain what is being tested.

**Benchmark Definition**

The benchmark is testing the performance of three popular JavaScript libraries: Lodash, Ramda, and Underscore.js (version 1.9.0). The test case is designed to measure the execution speed of a specific data processing pipeline using each library.

**Test Case Breakdown**

Each test case is defined by a `Benchmark Definition` string that outlines the steps involved in processing the data:

1. **Lodash**: `var result = lodash.chain(data) ...`
	* Uses the `lodash.chain()` method to create a chain of functions, allowing for a more functional programming style.
2. **Ramda without currying or composition**: `var result = R.filter(lessThanThreeDigits, R.map(square, R.filter(isOdd, data)))`
	* Uses Ramda's functional programming style, but doesn't utilize its currying and composition features.
3. **Ramda with currying and composition**: `var result = R.pipe(R.pluck('counter'), R.filter(isOdd), R.map(square), R.filter(lessThanThreeDigits))(data)`
	* Utilizes Ramda's curryng and composition features to create a pipeline of functions.
4. **Underscore**: `var result = _.chain(data) ...`
	* Uses the `_.chain()` method, similar to Lodash.

**Library Purpose**

1. **Lodash**: A utility library providing functional programming helpers, such as `chain()`, `map()`, and `filter()`.
2. **Ramda**: A functional programming library providing a pipeline of functions using `R.pipe()` or currying with `R.curry()`.
3. **Underscore.js**: A minimalist utility library providing functional programming helpers, such as `chain()`.

**Special JS Features**

* Currying: Ramda's `R.curry()` function allows for partial application of a function, creating a new function with a specific number of arguments.
* Composition: Ramda's `R.pipe()` function allows for combining multiple functions into a single pipeline.

**Other Alternatives**

If you're interested in exploring other JavaScript libraries or alternatives:

1. **Mocha**: A popular testing framework that can be used to create more complex benchmarks.
2. **Benchmarking libraries like benchmark.js or fast-benchmark**: Specialized libraries designed specifically for creating high-performance benchmarks.

**Pros and Cons**

Each library has its strengths and weaknesses:

* **Lodash**:
	+ Pros: Easy to use, comprehensive utility library.
	+ Cons: Can be bulky, less efficient than other options.
* **Ramda**:
	+ Pros: Functional programming style, powerful composition features.
	+ Cons: Steeper learning curve, more verbose code.
* **Underscore.js**:
	+ Pros: Lightweight, easy to use.
	+ Cons: Less comprehensive utility library compared to Lodash or Ramda.

Keep in mind that this is just a brief overview of the benchmark definition and libraries involved.

Related benchmarks:

Lodash vs Ramda vs Underscore 1.9.0 (version: 0)

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

Created: 6 years ago by: Guest

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Lodash

Ramda without relying on currying or composition

Ramda with currying and composition

Underscore

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Experimental features:

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 2 months ago):