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Float UI v2 vs Tail Lens for Tailwind
Short answer: Pick Float UI v2 if you want free Tailwind UI components; pick Tail Lens for Tailwind if you want live Tailwind class editing in the browser. Float UI v2 has a free plan; Tail Lens for Tailwind is paid, with a free trial.
Float UI v2Free Tailwind UI components in Html, React, Vue, Svelte.
Tail Lens for TailwindTailwind editor in browser - Inspect, preview, edit, copyWhich to pick
Pick Float UI v2 if you want…
- Free Tailwind UI components
- A free plan to start with
- Open-source code (MarsX-dev/floatui on GitHub)
- Integrations with HTML, React or Vue (on Float UI v2's list, not Tail Lens for Tailwind's)
Pick Tail Lens for Tailwind if you want…
- Live Tailwind class editing in the browser
- Integrations with Tailwind CSS v3, Chrome or Firefox (on Tail Lens for Tailwind's list, not Float UI v2's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Float UI v2:Float UI is a free, open-source Tailwind UI component library for HTML, React, Vue and Svelte.
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:Tail Lens lets you visually inspect, edit and preview Tailwind CSS classes directly in the browser.
- Best for
- Float UI v2:Free Tailwind UI components
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:Live Tailwind class editing in the browser
- Who it’s for
- Float UI v2:Front-end developers who need ready-made Tailwind components and templates.
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:Front-end developers who work with Tailwind CSS.
- Pricing
- Float UI v2:Freemium
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:Paid
- Free plan or trial
- Float UI v2:—
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:Free trial
- Open source
- Float UI v2:Yes, 3,592 GitHub stars
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:—
- Works with
- Float UI v2:HTML, React, Vue, Svelte, Tailwind CSS
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:Tailwind CSS v3, Chrome, Firefox
Float UI v2 features
- Beautifully designed. Provides modern, aesthetically pleasing components and templates.
- Fully responsive. Components adapt to any screen size out of the box.
- Customizable. Copy-paste code and adjust styles to fit your app.
- Multi-framework support. Components available for HTML, React, Vue and Svelte.
- Professional templates. Includes ready-to-use website templates built with React/Next.js and Tailwind.
- Open source & free. All components are released under an open-source license at no cost.
Tail Lens for Tailwind features
- Smart Class Alternatives. Shows intelligent class suggestions and lets you switch between alternatives instantly.
- Search & Preview Any Class. Search any Tailwind class (including custom config), preview on hover and apply with one click.
- Custom Config Support. Reads your tailwind.config.js and works with both Tailwind v3 and v4.
- Live Class Preview on Hover. Hover over a class to see layout changes without reloading the page.
- Pin & Compare Elements. Lock pop-ups and inspect multiple elements side-by-side.
- Layout & Spacing Guides. Overlay visual guides for margin, padding, height and position in real time.
- Undo / Redo Support. Use shortcuts to revert or reapply changes quickly.
- One-Click Class Copy. Copy all applied classes from any element with a single click.
Float UI v2 vs Tail Lens for Tailwind FAQ
What is the difference between Float UI v2 and Tail Lens for Tailwind?+
Float UI v2: Free UI component library, not an in-browser editor.
Should I use Float UI v2 or Tail Lens for Tailwind?+
Pick Float UI v2 if you want free Tailwind UI components, a free plan to start with or open-source code (MarsX-dev/floatui on GitHub). Pick Tail Lens for Tailwind if you want live Tailwind class editing in the browser or integrations with Tailwind CSS v3, Chrome or Firefox (on Tail Lens for Tailwind's list, not Float UI v2's).
Is Float UI v2 or Tail Lens for Tailwind free?+
Float UI v2 has a free plan and paid plans. Tail Lens for Tailwind is paid, with a free trial.
Is Float UI v2 or Tail Lens for Tailwind open source?+
Float UI v2 is open source (MarsX-dev/floatui on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Tail Lens for Tailwind.
Do Float UI v2 and Tail Lens for Tailwind integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Float UI v2 lists HTML, React, Vue, Svelte and 1 more; Tail Lens for Tailwind lists Tailwind CSS v3, Chrome and Firefox.
On DevHunt
Float UI v2
44 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Dec 5, 2023
Tail Lens for Tailwind
47 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Nov 11, 2025
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.