What it costs
- Free tier
- Yes
Free and open-source component library ('Open Source. Open Code.'); the dollar figures on the page are demo-dashboard content, not pricing.
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About shadcn/ui
shadcn/ui: shadcn/ui Overview
shadcn/ui is a collection of beautifully designed, accessible React components you copy into your project rather than install as a dependency. Built on Radix UI primitives and styled with Tailwind CSS, it gives you full ownership of the code so you can customize anything.
Key Features
- Copy, don't install: Paste components into your codebase and own them fully.
- Accessible by default: Built on Radix primitives for solid a11y and behavior.
- Tailwind styling: Themeable via CSS variables and Tailwind classes.
- CLI tooling: Add components and dependencies with a single command.
Who It's For
shadcn/ui has become a default for modern React teams:
- React and Next.js developers
- Teams building design systems on Tailwind
- Founders shipping polished products fast
- Designers and devs wanting full code control
Conclusion
By distributing components as source you own, shadcn/ui combines the speed of a UI library with the flexibility of custom code, which is why it's become a community standard.
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