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Avo vs React Bricks
Ruby on Rails-based CMS, not React-centric; React Bricks is built for React ecosystems
AvoAvo is a very custom Content Management System for Ruby on Rails
React BricksVisual editing for content creators, React code for developers, no way to break design system, enterprise ready.Which to pick
Pick Avo if you want…
- Customizable Rails admin panels
- Rails-based content management
- Open-source code (avo-hq/avo on GitHub)
- Integrations with Ruby on Rails, API + CLI + LLM Skill or MCP (on Avo's list, not React Bricks')
Pick React Bricks if you want…
- Visual editing of React-based sites
- Integrations with React, Next.js or Remix (on React Bricks' list, not Avo's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Avo:Avo is a customizable admin panel and internal tool framework for Ruby on Rails apps.
- React Bricks:React Bricks is a headless CMS that lets developers build React components as visual content blocks for editors to edit without breaking design systems.
- Best for
- Avo:Customizable Rails admin panels
- React Bricks:Visual editing of React-based sites
- Who it’s for
- Avo:Rails developers building internal admin interfaces and CRUD tools.
- React Bricks:React developers and content editors who need visual editing within a design system
- Pricing
- Avo:Freemium
- React Bricks:Freemium
- Plans
- Avo:Free $0 · Essentials $75 per month per app · AI Bundle $139 per month per app · Growth $145 per month per app · Everything $249 per month per app
- React Bricks:Free $0 · Professional $179 per month per month
- Open source
- Avo:Yes, 1,803 GitHub stars
- React Bricks:—
- Works with
- Avo:Ruby on Rails, API + CLI + LLM Skill, MCP, AI Chat
- React Bricks:React, Next.js, Remix, Gatsby, Astro, Visual Studio Code
Avo features
- Permission-based UI. Define granular permissions that apply across the UI, API, and MCP.
- Audit Trail. All creates, updates, and deletes are recorded for instant change history.
- AI-assisted admin. AI chat and agents can query, edit, and run actions within user permissions.
- Reusable Resources. Short Ruby resource files replace generated controllers and views.
- Dynamic Forms & Fields. Build custom forms, reactive fields, and nested records without extra pages.
- Global Search & Select-All. Search across all records and perform bulk actions on entire queries.
- Extensible Add-ons. Add-ons like Kanban, Dashboards, Calendar view, and HTTP resources can be purchased per app.
- Multi-tenant & i18n Ready. Built-in support for multi-tenant data isolation and internationalization.
React Bricks features
- Custom bricks in React. Create reusable content blocks as React components with TypeScript.
- Inline visual editor. Editors compose pages visually using the same components developers built.
- AI content generation. AI can generate full pages or text fields that respect your design system.
- Real-time collaboration. Multiple editors can work together with presence and change history.
- Multi-environment support. Separate staging, production and dev environments for safe publishing.
- Built-in SEO & DAM. Manage assets, edit metadata and schema.org fields directly in the CMS.
Avo vs React Bricks FAQ
Is Avo or React Bricks free?+
Avo has a free plan and paid plans. React Bricks has a free plan; paid plans start at $179/month (Professional).
Is Avo or React Bricks open source?+
Avo is open source (avo-hq/avo on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for React Bricks.
Do Avo and React Bricks integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Avo lists Ruby on Rails, API + CLI + LLM Skill, MCP and AI Chat; React Bricks lists React, Next.js, Remix, Gatsby and 2 more.
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