Infinite Scrolling vs Load More Button

Developers should implement infinite scrolling when building applications with large datasets where users need to browse content fluidly, such as social media platforms like Twitter or Instagram, or e-commerce sites like Amazon meets developers should use a load more button when dealing with large datasets or content-heavy pages where loading all data at once would be inefficient or overwhelming for users, such as in social media feeds, e-commerce product listings, or news articles. Here's our take.

Infinite Scrolling

Nice Pick

Developers should implement infinite scrolling when building applications with large datasets where users need to browse content fluidly, such as social media platforms like Twitter or Instagram, or e-commerce sites like Amazon

Pros

• It enhances user experience by reducing interruptions from page loads and keeping users engaged longer, but it's less suitable for content where users need to find specific items or track their position, as it can hinder navigation and accessibility
• Related to: javascript, react

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Load More Button

Developers should use a Load More Button when dealing with large datasets or content-heavy pages where loading all data at once would be inefficient or overwhelming for users, such as in social media feeds, e-commerce product listings, or news articles

Pros

• It helps optimize performance by reducing server load and bandwidth usage, while giving users control over how much content they view, which can enhance engagement and reduce bounce rates compared to traditional pagination
• Related to: javascript, ajax

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Infinite Scrolling if: You want it enhances user experience by reducing interruptions from page loads and keeping users engaged longer, but it's less suitable for content where users need to find specific items or track their position, as it can hinder navigation and accessibility and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Load More Button if: You prioritize it helps optimize performance by reducing server load and bandwidth usage, while giving users control over how much content they view, which can enhance engagement and reduce bounce rates compared to traditional pagination over what Infinite Scrolling offers.

The Bottom Line

Infinite Scrolling wins

Developers should implement infinite scrolling when building applications with large datasets where users need to browse content fluidly, such as social media platforms like Twitter or Instagram, or e-commerce sites like Amazon