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reagraph vs shadcn/ui

Provides UI components, not specialized graph visualizations.

Which to pick

Pick reagraph if you want…

  • WebGL-powered React graph visualizations
  • Integrations with WebGL or D3 (on reagraph's list, not shadcn/ui's)

Pick shadcn/ui if you want…

  • Composable, accessible React UI components

Side by side

What it is
reagraph:Reagraph is an open-source React library for interactive 2D/3D network graph visualizations using WebGL.
shadcn/ui:shadcn/ui provides open-source, composable React components you can copy and customize in your app.
Best for
reagraph:WebGL-powered React graph visualizations
shadcn/ui:Composable, accessible React UI components
Who it’s for
reagraph:React developers needing high-performance graph visualizations.
shadcn/ui:React developers building custom design systems or UI libraries.
Pricing
reagraph:Open source
shadcn/ui:Open source
Open source
reagraph:Yes, 1,092 GitHub stars
shadcn/ui:Yes, 124,955 GitHub stars
Works with
reagraph:React, WebGL, D3
shadcn/ui:React

reagraph features

  • WebGL Rendering. Leverages GPU acceleration for fast rendering of large graphs.
  • 2D & 3D Layouts. Supports both flat and three-dimensional graph views with smooth motion animations.
  • Customizable Themes. Provides light/dark themes and allows full theme overrides via a theme interface.
  • D3-Based Engine. Built on D3, giving developers fine-grained control over visuals and interactions.
  • Smart Defaults. Applies intelligent defaults so charts look good without configuration.
  • Complex Clustering. Handles advanced data patterns and clustering out of the box.

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.

reagraph vs shadcn/ui FAQ

Is reagraph or shadcn/ui free?+

Yes, both are free and open source.

Is reagraph or shadcn/ui open source?+

Yes, both are open source: reagraph (reaviz/reagraph on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license) and shadcn/ui (shadcn-ui/ui on GitHub, MIT license).

Do reagraph and shadcn/ui integrate with the same tools?+

Partly. Both list React. reagraph also lists WebGL and D3.

On DevHunt

reagraph

3 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Feb 18, 2025

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