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Marmo UI vs shadcn/ui
Open-source React components you copy manually, no AI generation or live MCP.
Which to pick
Pick Marmo UI if you want…
- AI-driven UI generation
- Integrations with Claude Code, Codex or Cursor (on Marmo UI's list, not shadcn/ui's)
Pick shadcn/ui if you want…
- Composable, accessible React UI components
- Static component library
- A free, open-source tool
Side by side
- What it is
- Marmo UI:Marmo UI is an open-source React design system with a live MCP that lets AI agents generate real, brand-consistent UI components.
- shadcn/ui:shadcn/ui provides open-source, composable React components you can copy and customize in your app.
- Best for
- Marmo UI:AI-driven UI generation
- shadcn/ui:Composable, accessible React UI components
- Who it’s for
- Marmo UI:Developers who use AI code assistants and need production-ready React components.
- shadcn/ui:React developers building custom design systems or UI libraries.
- Pricing
- Marmo UI:Freemium
- shadcn/ui:Open source
- Plans
- Marmo UI:Free $0 · Pro $9.99 per month
- shadcn/ui:—
- Open source
- Marmo UI:—
- shadcn/ui:Yes, 124,955 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Marmo UI:Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, VS Code, React
- shadcn/ui:React
Marmo UI features
- Live Component APIs. Agents read live props and composition patterns from the MCP instead of guessing.
- On-brand generation. Pro tier uses your DESIGN.md tokens so generated screens match your brand.
- Code validation. All generated files are validated by the MCP before they are written to your repo.
- Open-source component library. MIT-licensed React components with docs, Storybook and Figma library.
- One-command integration. Run npx marmoui init to connect Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and VS Code.
- Pro blocks. Generated components can be written directly into your repository.
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.
Marmo UI vs shadcn/ui FAQ
Is Marmo UI or shadcn/ui free?+
Marmo UI has a free plan; paid plans start at $9.99/month (Pro). shadcn/ui is free and open source.
Which is cheaper, Marmo UI or shadcn/ui?+
shadcn/ui is free, so it costs less. Marmo UI starts at $9.99/month (Pro).
Is Marmo UI or shadcn/ui open source?+
shadcn/ui is open source (shadcn-ui/ui on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Marmo UI.
Do Marmo UI and shadcn/ui integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list React. Marmo UI also lists Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and 1 more.
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