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Rails Designer vs shadcn/ui
shadcn/ui is an open-source React component library, while Rails Designer targets Ruby on Rails with Tailwind and ViewComponent.
Rails DesignerProfessionally designed UI components to build your next Ruby on Rails app even faster
shadcn/uiOpen-source React components you copy into your appWhich to pick
Pick Rails Designer if you want…
- Ready-made Tailwind UI components for Rails
- Integrations with Ruby, Hotwire or Stimulus (on Rails Designer's list, not shadcn/ui's)
Pick shadcn/ui if you want…
- Composable, accessible React UI components
- React UI components for copy-and-paste
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with React (on shadcn/ui's list, not Rails Designer's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Rails Designer:Rails Designer provides a library of 200+ pre-built UI components for Ruby on Rails apps, built with Tailwind CSS, ViewComponent and Hotwire.
- shadcn/ui:shadcn/ui provides open-source, composable React components you can copy and customize in your app.
- Best for
- Rails Designer:Ready-made Tailwind UI components for Rails
- shadcn/ui:Composable, accessible React UI components
- Who it’s for
- Rails Designer:Rails developers and teams building SaaS or side projects who use Tailwind, ViewComponent and Hotwire.
- shadcn/ui:React developers building custom design systems or UI libraries.
- Pricing
- Rails Designer:Paid
- shadcn/ui:Open source
- Plans
- Rails Designer:Infinite $299 · Solo $149
- shadcn/ui:—
- Open source
- Rails Designer:—
- shadcn/ui:Yes, 124,955 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Rails Designer:Ruby, Hotwire, Stimulus
- shadcn/ui:React
Rails Designer features
- Component library. 200+ reusable UI components packaged as a private gem for easy inclusion in Rails apps.
- Tailwind & ViewComponent integration. Components are styled with Tailwind CSS and implemented as ViewComponent classes.
- Generator CLI. Rails generator copies selected components into your project with a single command.
- Unlimited projects (Infinite plan). Use the full library across any number of projects with lifetime updates.
- Single-project license (Solo plan). Access the library for one project with updates for 12 months.
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.
Rails Designer vs shadcn/ui FAQ
Is Rails Designer or shadcn/ui free?+
Rails Designer is paid. shadcn/ui is free and open source.
Is Rails Designer 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 Rails Designer.
Do Rails Designer and shadcn/ui integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Rails Designer lists Ruby, Hotwire and Stimulus; shadcn/ui lists React.
On DevHunt
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