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Every time you start a new React
project, the same question comes up.
Which component library should you use?
There are so many options and each one
solves a different problem. In this
video, I've narrowed the list down to
the 10 libraries worth considering in
2026 and grouped them into clear
categories so you can pick the right one
for your next project. Our first
category is design systems libraries
with great Figma kits plus code
components. First, we have material UI.
It is the most popular option. It
implements Google's material design,
covers almost every UI pattern you'll
need, and comes with a massive
ecosystem, including MUIX for advanced
components like data grids. The
trade-off is that it has a distinct look
that you can't easily change. Second, we
have an end design. This one is built
for enterprise apps, dashboards, admin
panels, and data heavy interfaces. It
has great TypeScript support and
built-in form validation. Just like
material UI though, it has a strong
visual identity that takes effort to
customize, but it is great for admin
panels, dashboards, and internal tools
where data density matters. And the last
one in this category is Chakra UI.
Chakra gives priority to developer
experience and expresses style props for
quick customization. But the nice thing
about Chakra is that it provides design
system primitives without forcing a
specific visual style. For the second
category, we have libraries that are
built for Tailwind CSS. So libraries
which provide accessible patterns while
letting Tailwind handle visual design.
First in this group is Shatzian UI.
Probably the most popular component
library for React in 2025. Shhatzen is
different because you don't install it
as a dependency. You copy component code
directly into your project. You own
every line of code which gives you the
ability to modify anything without
workarounds.
Second is Daisy UI which adds semantic
component classes on top of Tailwind
instead of writing a bunch of utility
classes for a button. You just write
btn. It keeps Tailwind's philosophy but
reduces the verbosity. Next is headless
UI which comes from the Tailwind team
and is the official unstyled component
library for Tailwind projects. You take
care of the visuals with Tailwind
classes while it manages accessibility
and keyboard navigation. And if you're
going even deeper, this next category
gives you components that are fully
unstyled at the primitive level. First
up is React area from Adobe. It provides
the most comprehensive area
implementation available with advanced
keyboard navigation, focus management,
and screen reader support. You just
focus on styling. Next is Radix UI. It
provides low-level primitives such as
dialogues, drop-downs, tool tips that
you can compose into bigger components.
Shadsian UI is actually built on radics.
If you want maximum control, go straight
to the source. And wrapping up this
category is base UI which is a new kit
on the block. It comes from the creators
of radics material UI and floating UI.
It is unstyled, accessible and works
with any styling solution, Tailwind, CSS
modules, plain CSS, whatever you prefer.
In fact, Shad CM UI now offers base UI
as the primitive library and not just
RAX. Our final category is rapid
development. When speed matters more
than customization, there is one library
that the community loves and that is
mantine or mantine. The library includes
everything components, hooks for
management, notifications, and more. The
hooks collection alone covers dozens of
common patterns like debouncing, local
storage, and media queries. And as a
quick bonus in this category, there is
React Admin. If you're building admin
panels, React Admin is a full framework
for CRUD interfaces with built-in
authentication and data management. It
connects to any REST back end and
definitely worth checking out. So here
is the quick decision tree. It a
complete design system, MUI and design
or chakra using tailman CSS, shadian UI,
Daisy UI or headless UI. If you're
building your own design system and want
primitives, stick to react area, radics
or base UI. And if you're moving fast,
maintain or react admin. All right, if
this helped, please leave a like and
subscribe to the channel. Let me know in
the comment section what is your go-to
library heading into 2026.
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