Kendo UI by Telerik is a comprehensive suite of JavaScript UI components designed to accelerate web application development. Offering pre-built, customizable elements for grids, charts, schedulers, and more, it streamlines UI creation across popular frameworks like jQuery, Angular, React, and Vue. Key features include responsive design, accessibility, and high performance, enhancing user experience. Developers benefit from reduced development time, consistent UI patterns, and the ability to build feature-rich applications faster.
The Kendo UI for jQuery v2026 Q1 update introduces AI Chat integration for the Smart Grid, enabling developers to incorporate a conversational interface into data-driven web applications. End users can explore and query structured Grid data using natural-language input, while the integration leverages the Grid’s schema, configuration, and current view to generate precise, context-aware responses. This approach minimizes the need for complex filtering configurations and custom-built query tools, reduces user training requirements, and enhances overall usability. For development teams, it improves implementation while delivering a more efficient and accessible data exploration experience within existing jQuery applications.
To see a full list of what’s new in version 2026 Q1 (2026.1.212), see our release notes.
Kendo UI is licensed per developer and has two licensing models: an annual Subscription License and a Perpetual License. The Subscription license provides access to the latest product updates, technical support, and exclusive benefits for a flat annual fee, and must be renewed to continue using the software. The Perpetual license is a one-time purchase granting access to the current released version and includes a one-year subscription for product updates and technical support. After this initial period, users can choose to renew the subscription element to continue receiving updates and support; otherwise, they may continue using the installed version available during their active subscription term but will forgo future updates and support. See our Kendo UI licensing page for full details.
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