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Vector DB, LLM client, embeddings, agent loop — the full stack.
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Fast, indexable, animated — Astro or Next with the right primitives.
17 repos
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19 repos
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14 repos
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20 repos
Editor's picks
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shadcn-ui
ui
The default for Next.js builders in 2026. Not a dependency — you copy components into your codebase and own them forever. Built on Radix primitives so accessibility is solid out of the box. The catch:…
UI ComponentsDesign Systems
You are on Next.js or Vite + React with Tailwind, you want full control over component code, and you do not mind some manual maintenance.
You need Material Design specifically, you want automatic library upgrades, or you are not on Tailwind.
shadcn-ui/uiView
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radix-ui
primitives
The accessibility primitives shadcn/ui is built on. If shadcn is too opinionated drop down one level and use these directly. WAI-ARIA compliant out of the box, unstyled so you bring your own design. ~…
UI Components
You are building a custom design system and need accessible primitives without imposed styling.
You want ready-to-ship styled components — use shadcn/ui or Material UI instead.
radix-ui/primitivesView
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tailwindlabs
tailwindcss
The CSS framework that won. Utility-first, brutal on first sight, addictive after a week. ~83k stars. Pairs with literally every UI library that matters in 2026. Default expectation for new React/Vue/…
Design Systems
You are starting any new web project in 2026 — yes, even this one.
You are in a CSS Modules / styled-components codebase and the team is happy. Do not migrate for migration sake.
tailwindlabs/tailwindcssView
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108 repos
mui
material-ui
The safe enterprise pick. Massive component library, well-documented, every internal admin tool uses it. Price: your app will look like every other Material Design app, bundle sizes are heavy, and cus…
UI ComponentsDesign Systems
You are building internal tools or B2B dashboards where speed of assembly matters more than brand identity.
You are building a consumer product, marketing site, or anything where the brand needs to look distinct.
mui/material-uiView
mui
base-ui
New library from the MUI team in 2026, similar philosophy to Radix Primitives — unstyled accessible components. ~3.7M weekly downloads in early 2026 and moving fast. Worth watching if you hit Radix li…
UI Components
You are starting a new design system and want the most actively maintained primitive layer right now.
You are already deep in Radix or shadcn — migration cost is real, no urgency to switch.
mui/base-uiView
chakra-ui
chakra-ui
Composable component library with strong defaults and a great theming system. ~38k stars. Sits between Material UI (too opinionated) and shadcn (too DIY). Good developer experience and accessibility —…
UI ComponentsDesign Systems
You want batteries-included components with clean visuals and a sensible theming API.
You need cutting-edge features — release cadence has slowed and momentum has shifted to shadcn/Base UI.
chakra-ui/chakra-uiView
nextui-org
nextui
Modern visual style, animations baked in, built on Tailwind. ~22k stars. Slightly more opinionated than shadcn but ships pre-styled. Recently rebranded — check the latest docs.
UI Components
You want modern visuals without writing the design yourself and you are okay with their aesthetic.
You need a fully custom design or already invested in shadcn ecosystem.
nextui-org/nextuiView
mantinedev
mantine
100+ components and 50+ hooks. ~26k stars. Particularly strong on form handling and date pickers. Less hyped than shadcn but mature, well-documented, and just works. Good fit for SaaS dashboards.
UI ComponentsForms & Validation
You want a comprehensive React component library with excellent forms and hooks out of the box.
You want copy-paste ownership of component code — Mantine is a traditional dependency.
mantinedev/mantineView
ant-design
ant-design
The B2B default in Asia. ~93k stars. Deep, enterprise-grade component set — tables, forms, dates, charts all included. Visually distinctive (and dated to some eyes). Strong choice for admin panels but…
UI ComponentsDesign Systems
You are building enterprise admin panels, data-heavy dashboards, or SaaS for Chinese/SEA markets.
You are building consumer-facing products — the look is too enterprise.
ant-design/ant-designView
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Founder, B2B SaaS · Gurgaon, IN
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Marcus Weber
Solo developer · Berlin, DE
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Engineering manager · Hyderabad, IN
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