vs@sveltejs/svelte-virtual-list.
The legacy Svelte package proved the pattern. Svelte Virtual List modernizes it for Svelte 5.
at a glance.
@sveltejs/svelte-virtual-list is the historical Svelte virtual list demo package. It renders visible items from an `items` array and uses classic slot syntax. It has not been published in years. @humanspeak/svelte-virtual-list keeps the simple component idea but updates the API for Svelte 5 snippets, TypeScript, dynamic height measurement, infinite loading, methods, and current SvelteKit documentation.
side-by-side.
Every surface that matters, compared without spin.
| feature | @humanspeak/svelte-virtual-list | @sveltejs/svelte-virtual-list |
|---|---|---|
| Svelte 5 snippets | yes | no |
| Dynamic item heights | yes | Limited legacy behavior |
| Infinite scroll helpers | yes | no |
| Programmatic scroll to index | yes | no |
| TypeScript-first API | yes | no |
| Current maintenance | yes | no |
| Runtime dependencies | 0 | 0 |
where each shines.
- +Svelte 5-native component API with snippets and TypeScript generics
- +Dynamic height measurement without requiring a size map up front
- +Built-in infinite loading hooks for feed and pagination workflows
- +Imperative scroll method with index and alignment control
- +SSR-friendly package for SvelteKit apps
- +Zero runtime dependencies and MIT licensed
- +Current Svelte 5 syntax and package metadata
- +Documented methods, events, and examples
- +Very simple historical API
- +Recognizable package name from the Svelte organization
- +Useful as a reference for the original virtual-list concept
where each falls short.
- −Focused on vertical lists, not grids or masonry layouts
- −Requires Svelte 5
- −Newer package with a smaller ecosystem than older virtualizer projects
- −Published years ago and not shaped for Svelte 5
- −Classic slot API instead of snippets
- −No modern infinite loading or scroll method surface
- −Sparse current documentation
the honest call.
For new Svelte 5 work, use @humanspeak/svelte-virtual-list. The legacy @sveltejs package is valuable history, but modern apps need current syntax, TypeScript, dynamic height handling, and maintained docs.
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Every head-to-head, with the same matrix + pros / cons + verdict format.
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