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orix-ui vs Tail Lens for Tailwind
Browser-based Tailwind editor, not a component library
Tail Lens for TailwindTailwind editor in browser - Inspect, preview, edit, copyWhich to pick
Pick orix-ui if you want…
- Copy-pasteable Tailwind UI components
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Tailwind CSS, Next.js or React (on orix-ui'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 orix-ui's)
Side by side
- What it is
- orix-ui:orix-ui is an open-source UI component library built on Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui offering copy-pasteable, accessible components.
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:Tail Lens lets you visually inspect, edit and preview Tailwind CSS classes directly in the browser.
- Best for
- orix-ui:Copy-pasteable Tailwind UI components
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:Live Tailwind class editing in the browser
- Who it’s for
- orix-ui:Frontend developers building SaaS dashboards, landing pages, or any React/Next.js app.
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:Front-end developers who work with Tailwind CSS.
- Pricing
- orix-ui:Open source
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:Paid
- Open source
- orix-ui:Yes, 11 GitHub stars
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:—
- Works with
- orix-ui:Tailwind CSS, Next.js, React, Framer Motion, shadcn/ui
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:Tailwind CSS v3, Chrome, Firefox
orix-ui features
- Copy-pasteable code. Components can be copied directly into a project without installation.
- Built on shadcn/ui. Uses familiar shadcn/ui architecture with added custom components.
- Tailwind CSS first. Fully responsive and easy to style using Tailwind utilities.
- Accessible design. Components follow modern web standards for accessibility.
- Optimized for Next.js. Supports Server Components and latest React features.
- Micro-interactions. Includes secondary motions and animations via Framer Motion.
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.
orix-ui vs Tail Lens for Tailwind FAQ
Is orix-ui or Tail Lens for Tailwind free?+
orix-ui is free and open source. Tail Lens for Tailwind is paid, with a free trial.
Is orix-ui or Tail Lens for Tailwind open source?+
orix-ui is open source (rbzdev/orix on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Tail Lens for Tailwind.
Do orix-ui and Tail Lens for Tailwind integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: orix-ui lists Tailwind CSS, Next.js, React, Framer Motion and 1 more; Tail Lens for Tailwind lists Tailwind CSS v3, Chrome and Firefox.
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