Compare a copy-paste component collection you own outright against a batteries-included Material Design system you install as a dependency.
Pick shadcn/ui when you want full control over markup and styling and you're comfortable owning the component code in your repo. Pick Material UI when you want a vast, battle-tested component set out of the box and you're fine living inside a Material design language and a versioned dependency.
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| Attribute | Material UI | shadcn/ui |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CSS / UI | CSS / UI |
| Pricing Model | open-source | open-source |
| Starting Price | Free | Free |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | — | — |
