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shadcn
by shadcn-ui
Composable, accessible components with thoughtful defaults. Build your own component library with code you can customize, extend, and make your own.
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About shadcn
shadcn is an open-source library of composable, accessible UI components for building interfaces with a design system you can adapt. Developed by shadcn-ui, it provides source code that can be customized, extended, and integrated directly into your project, with no mandatory configuration.
Best for
Developers who want full control over their UI code and prefer a component library they can own, rather than a black-box dependency.
Use cases
- Copy source components into your own codebase to build custom UI
- Create a consistent design system across React applications
- Rapidly scaffold accessible interface elements with keyboard navigation support
Notes
126,585 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-26. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- No runtime dependency; full source control over components
- Highly customizable with a straightforward copy-paste workflow
- Accessible by default, reducing common a11y pitfalls
Cons
- Requires manual code adoption and maintenance for updates
- Not a drop-in library; setup involves manual integration
- TypeScript only, limiting use in JavaScript-only projects
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- 121.6K
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100 out of 100
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