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Reactuals vs shadcn/ui
Provides UI components rather than hooks, focusing on copy-and-paste component code
Which to pick
Pick Reactuals if you want…
- Ready-made React hooks library
- Integrations with TypeScript or npm (on Reactuals' list, not shadcn/ui's)
Pick shadcn/ui if you want…
- Composable, accessible React UI components
- Open-source React component library
Side by side
- What it is
- Reactuals:Reactuals is a collection of 55+ custom React hooks for building efficient, type-safe front-ends.
- shadcn/ui:shadcn/ui provides open-source, composable React components you can copy and customize in your app.
- Best for
- Reactuals:Ready-made React hooks library
- shadcn/ui:Composable, accessible React UI components
- Who it’s for
- Reactuals:React developers who want reusable, performance-focused hooks.
- shadcn/ui:React developers building custom design systems or UI libraries.
- Pricing
- Reactuals:Open source
- shadcn/ui:Open source
- Open source
- Reactuals:Yes, 10 GitHub stars
- shadcn/ui:Yes, 124,955 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Reactuals:React, TypeScript, npm
- shadcn/ui:React
Reactuals features
- 55+ Custom Hooks. Provides a wide range of hooks covering common UI patterns and state management.
- TypeScript Built. All hooks are written in TypeScript for full type safety.
- Performance Optimized. Hooks are designed to minimize re-renders and improve app speed.
- State Persistence. Includes hooks to persist state across sessions or page reloads.
- User Interaction Helpers. Hooks simplify handling clicks, scroll, keyboard, and other events.
- Easy Integration. Install via npm and import directly into any React project.
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.
Reactuals vs shadcn/ui FAQ
Is Reactuals or shadcn/ui free?+
Yes, both are free and open source.
Is Reactuals or shadcn/ui open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Reactuals (reactuals/reactuals on GitHub) and shadcn/ui (shadcn-ui/ui on GitHub, MIT license).
Do Reactuals and shadcn/ui integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list React. Reactuals also lists TypeScript and npm.
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