This content originally appeared on Bits and Pieces - Medium and was authored by Diego Abdo
Tailwind component libraries and collections from which you can take inspiration or directly copy their code to your projects.
Tailwind is a CSS library that uses a utility-first approach, this means that instead of using pre-made components that come with libraries such as Bootstrap or Bulma, you use CSS classes that represent properties like margin or padding.
This provides developers with the flexibility of building custom components without the need to touch CSS files. However, building your components from scratch is no easy task, this is why there are many Tailwind component libraries and collections from which you can take inspiration or directly copy their code to your projects.
Here I will show you 7 of the best Tailwind CSS component libraries, both free and paid, with my recommendations.
Table of Contents
Top 7 Tailwind Component Libraries
Tailwind Elements
This a free library that comes with more than 500 tailwind components that cover everything you need. These components are based on the Bootstrap CSS framework, but they have a better design and a lot more functionalities.
It also comes with design blocks, which are pre-made sections like hero sections, pricing pages, and more for you to use. They also are currently working on multiple templates and a drag-and-drop builder.
You can use this library via npm installation or by using their CDN.
Tailwind Templates
This is a library that contains a wide variety of free and paid templates. It was created by the company that is also behind other famous packages and libraries such as Lineicons and UIDeck.
They have a collection of around 25 templates from which you can choose, they are mostly geared toward startup landing pages and saas businesses. All of the assets and components of the templates are downloaded as a folder.
Daisy UI
This is one of the most popular tailwind libraries out there. It has more than 3 million npm installs and comes with 49 different components for you to choose from. It is also completely free.
This library also has the option of using classes that already come with all the utilities you need. You can even customize these classes in a CSS file using the apply directive from Tailwind.
To use this library you need to install it via npm, the docs have code installation examples for many frontend frameworks.
Hyper UI
Here you get a wide variety of pre-made components that are divided into three different categories: marketing, e-commerce, and applications. It comes with things such as forms, pagination, popups, etc.
It is completely free and you can preview each component in different web views on their website. They also have a library of javascript components for Alpine JS.
Flowbite
Flowbite comes with more than 450 UI components, sections, and pages built with Tailwind. This library also comes with Figma files for all the pages and components that they offer.
They have something called blocks that are over 250 pre-made sections for all types of applications. There are also tutorials on how to install the library into many of the most popular front-end frameworks.
While you can access all the individual components and some blocks for free, to get the Figma files and all the pre-made blocks you will need to pay for the developer edition which at the time of writing is $269.
TailGrids
This kit comes with more than 500 free and premium components, blocks, sections, and templates. Like Flowbite, this library also comes with Figma design files and it has very complete documentation.
Almost all components and templates are paid, which you can get via a one-time payment of around $200.
Tailwind UI
At last, we have Tailwind UI which is the official component library created by the Tailwind team. This library comes with more than 500 premium components crafted by the experts at Tailwind.
It also comes with many templates that can be bought separately for $99 each. While Tailwind UI supports plain JS, React, and Vue, their templates are made using the Next JS framework for React.
This is the most expensive library on the list with a price tag of almost $300.
Which one should you choose?
I know that choosing one library here is very difficult, I will give you some tips and things to consider to make your decision easier.
Firstly I want to say that if you want the all-around best library with the most premium components, the best style, and complete docs, then I would suggest paying for Tailwind UI if you can. If you can’t afford it then here are some things that can help you decide.
Content and Components
If what you need is to make a big application that requires a lot of functionality and different features then the free components that Flowbite offers are probably the way to go. It supports a lot of different frontend frameworks and it even has components such as steppers and timelines.
Visuals and Style
If what you want is for your website to look and feel amazing I think the best option for you is Tailwind Elements. I like their style, especially the way forms and buttons are made. They don’t have as many components as Flowbite or TailGrids but if your application is not that big I think this is a perfect choice.
Documentation and Support
In this category for me the best options are Daisy UI and Hyper UI. Although they don’t have many components, the few they contain are very well-made and documented. Their docs are very responsive and the different components load very fast compared to other libraries.
To supplement the functionalities of your component library, you can also use a tool like Bit to use and reuse your Tailwind components across multiple projects and thereby maintain a highly composable and easy-to-scale UI component library.
What I Use
For most of my projects, I use a combination of Tailwind Elements and Flowbite. I love the variety that Flowbite offers and I think their components are the most functional and efficient, especially their navbars and table.
The problem is that I don’t like their style that much, so for things such as buttons, inputs, and cards I generally use the Tailwind Elements components.
Conclusion
The component library that you choose will depend on the scope and style that your project needs. I suggest you test different libraries to see which works best for you.
Thank you for reading, hope you the best in your next project!
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7 Best Tailwind Component Libraries and Template Collections (2023) was originally published in Bits and Pieces on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
This content originally appeared on Bits and Pieces - Medium and was authored by Diego Abdo
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