Framework Comparison

Choosing the right UI framework defines your product's development speed and visual identity.

1. Visual Style Comparison

See how the same "Card" component looks across different popular design systems.

Modern Card

Minimalist design with subtle borders and clear typography. Focus on content.

Design Philosophy

Copy-paste components. You own the code.

Key Advantages

  • Full customization control
  • Zero runtime overhead
  • Built on Radix UI accessibility
  • Modern, clean aesthetic out-of-the-box

Trade-offs

  • Requires more initial setup
  • Updates are manual
  • Not a traditional npm package
  • Learning curve for Headless UI concepts

Best For

Modern, custom web applications where you want full control over the component code.

2. Analysis

FrameworkPhilosophyBest For
Shadcn/UI (Tailwind)Copy/paste components. Full control.Modern SaaS, Custom designs.
Material UI (MUI)Google's Material Design spec.Android-like apps, Fast internal tools.
Ant DesignEnterprise-grade, complex data.B2B Admin dashboards, Table-heavy apps.