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Gardenjs vs shadcn/ui
shadcn/ui provides ready-made React components, not an explorer tool
GardenjsUI component library explorer for dev, testing and documentation
shadcn/uiOpen-source React components you copy into your appWhich to pick
Pick Gardenjs if you want…
- Fast, multi-framework component exploration
- Integrations with Vite, Svelte or Vue (on Gardenjs' list, not shadcn/ui's)
Pick shadcn/ui if you want…
- Composable, accessible React UI components
- Copy-and-paste React UI components
Side by side
- What it is
- Gardenjs:Gardenjs is an ultralight, fast open-source UI component explorer for Svelte, Vue, React and HTML.
- shadcn/ui:shadcn/ui provides open-source, composable React components you can copy and customize in your app.
- Best for
- Gardenjs:Fast, multi-framework component exploration
- shadcn/ui:Composable, accessible React UI components
- Who it’s for
- Gardenjs:Frontend developers building and documenting component libraries.
- shadcn/ui:React developers building custom design systems or UI libraries.
- Pricing
- Gardenjs:Free
- shadcn/ui:Open source
- Open source
- Gardenjs:Yes, 44 GitHub stars
- shadcn/ui:Yes, 124,955 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Gardenjs:Vite, Svelte, Vue, React, HTML
- shadcn/ui:React
Gardenjs features
- Instant startup. Loads in about 2 seconds and reflects code changes instantly via Vite.
- Multi-framework support. Works out of the box with Svelte, Vue, React, HTML and extensible via plugins.
- Hooks integration. Allows adding state and effect logic directly to components.
- Decorators. Extend components with additional behavior without modifying source code.
- Viewport previews. Preview components in various sizes, rotations and separate windows.
- Documentation & examples. Add docs, examples and versioned states for each component.
- Collaboration publishing. Publish libraries internally or publicly for team collaboration.
- Open source MIT license. Free to use and modify, with community contributions welcome.
shadcn/ui features
- Composable components. Combine small, reusable pieces to build complex UIs.
- Accessible by default. Components follow ARIA best practices out of the box.
- Customizable code. Copy the source, extend it, and tailor styles to your brand.
- Open-source. Free to use, modify, and contribute under an MIT license.
Gardenjs vs shadcn/ui FAQ
Is Gardenjs or shadcn/ui free?+
Yes, both are free, and shadcn/ui is open source.
Is Gardenjs or shadcn/ui open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Gardenjs (gardenjs/gardenjs on GitHub, MIT license) and shadcn/ui (shadcn-ui/ui on GitHub, MIT license).
Do Gardenjs and shadcn/ui integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list React. Gardenjs also lists Vite, Svelte, Vue and HTML.
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