Material UI
React components implementing Material Design
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MUI is an open-source library of customizable, accessible React components that implement Material Design or your own design system.
- for
- React developers building production-ready UIs, from startups to large product teams.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- MIT
Key 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.
Use cases
- Build a dashboard with data grids, charts and filters for enterprise SaaS
- Create a fully themed Material Design web app with custom branding
- Rapidly prototype internal tools using ready-made UI templates
- Implement accessible forms and navigation for compliance-heavy applications
Material UI pricing
- CommunityFreeMIT-licensed · 40+ free components · Community support
- Pro$299 / year / dev/year per developerMulti-app license · MUI X Pro access · Pro support
- Premium$599 / year / dev/year per developerAll Pro features · Premium support · MUI X Premium
- Enterprise$1,399 / year / dev/year per developerPriority support · Customer success manager · Multi-app license
Material UI vs alternatives
 Material UI |  shadcn/ui |  Tailwind CSS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Customizable React UI component library | Unstyled, copy-paste React UI components | Utility-first CSS styling |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — |
- Material UI vs shadcn/ui: shadcn/ui provides unstyled, copy-and-paste React components, whereas MUI offers a full themable component library with Material Design out-of-the-box.
- Material UI vs Tailwind CSS: Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework, not a component library; MUI supplies ready-made React components.
Material UI FAQ
How do I know if I need to buy a license?+
Check the npm package’s license file; MIT-licensed packages are free, while @mui/x-data-grid-pro requires a commercial license.
How many developer licenses are required?+
You need a license for each concurrent front-end developer contributing to code that uses MUI X Pro or Premium.
Can I keep using the product after my support expires?+
Yes, you may continue using it in production, but you must keep the subscription active for development, updates, and support.
How is the “unlicensed” watermark removed?+
After purchase you receive a license key; follow the provided instructions to apply it and remove the watermark.
Do you offer discounts for education or non-profits?+
Yes, a 50% discount is available for students, instructors, non-profits and charities with proper verification.
Summarized by DevHunt from mui.com · Oct 1, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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