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.
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
| Framework | Philosophy | Best 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 Design | Enterprise-grade, complex data. | B2B Admin dashboards, Table-heavy apps. |