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Material UI vs UI Kits
Short answer: Pick Material UI if you want customizable React UI component library; pick UI Kits if you want curated UI kit directory. Material UI has a free plan; UI Kits is free.
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UI KitsAll the best UI kits & Component Libraries – in one place.Which to pick
Pick Material UI if you want…
- Customizable React UI component library
- Material Design React components
- Open-source code (mui/material-ui on GitHub, MIT license)
- Integrations with React, TypeScript or JavaScript (on Material UI's list, not UI Kits')
Pick UI Kits if you want…
- Curated UI kit directory
- A free tool
- Integrations with Figma, Framer or Webflow (on UI Kits' list, not Material UI's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Material UI:MUI is an open-source library of customizable, accessible React components that implement Material Design or your own design system.
- UI Kits:UI Kits aggregates pre-made component libraries for Figma, Framer, Webflow and code to speed website design.
- Best for
- Material UI:Customizable React UI component library
- UI Kits:Curated UI kit directory
- Who it’s for
- Material UI:React developers building production-ready UIs, from startups to large product teams.
- UI Kits:Designers and developers looking for ready-made UI component collections.
- Pricing
- Material UI:Freemium
- UI Kits:Free
- Starting price
- Material UI:—
- UI Kits:Free
- Free plan or trial
- Material UI:Free plan (Community)
- UI Kits:Free to use
- Plans
- Material UI:Community Free · Pro $299 / year / dev per year per developer · Premium $599 / year / dev per year per developer · Enterprise $1,399 / year / dev per year per developer
- UI Kits:—
- Open source
- Material UI:Yes, 99,122 GitHub stars
- UI Kits:—
- Works with
- Material UI:React, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS
- UI Kits:Figma, Framer, Webflow
Material UI features
- Extensive component library. Over 40 free components and many advanced ones for data-rich apps, ready for production.
- Theming & customization. Full control over colors, typography and component behavior to match any design system.
- Accessibility focus. Components are built with accessibility standards and keyboard navigation support.
- Comprehensive documentation. Detailed docs with examples, contributed by over 2,000 community members.
- MUI X advanced components. Pro and Premium grids, charts, schedulers and other complex UI widgets.
- Design kits & templates. Ready-made UI templates and design-tool kits to jump-start projects.
UI Kits features
- Platform catalog. Lists UI kits for Figma, Framer, Webflow and code-based frameworks.
- Popular kits highlight. Shows top-rated kits like Frameblox, GrayBlocks, SquareUI.
- Cross-platform kits. Filters kits that work across multiple platforms (e.g., Figma + Framer).
- Search & browse. Allows users to explore 65 kits via category pages and a browse button.
- Latest additions. Shows newly added kits such as Nextjsshop and Shadcn.io.
- Count per platform. Displays how many kits are available for each platform (e.g., 37 for Figma).
Material UI vs UI Kits FAQ
What is the difference between Material UI and UI Kits?+
Material UI is a specific React component library implementing Material Design, whereas UI Kits aggregates many libraries.
Should I use Material UI or UI Kits?+
Pick Material UI if you want customizable React UI component library, Material Design React components or open-source code (mui/material-ui on GitHub, MIT license). Pick UI Kits if you want curated UI kit directory, a free tool or integrations with Figma, Framer or Webflow (on UI Kits' list, not Material UI's).
Is Material UI or UI Kits free?+
Material UI has a free plan (Community) and paid plans. UI Kits is free.
Is Material UI or UI Kits open source?+
Material UI is open source (mui/material-ui on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for UI Kits.
Do Material UI and UI Kits integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Material UI lists React, TypeScript, JavaScript and CSS; UI Kits lists Figma, Framer and Webflow.
On DevHunt
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