React component code to build your own design systemOpen source alternatives to 21st.dev
2 open source tools do the job of 21st.dev. The most starred is shadcn/ui, with 128k stars. Verified on GitHub. About 21st.dev
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Questions about alternatives to 21st.dev
What is the best open source alternative to 21st.dev?
By GitHub stars it is shadcn/ui, with 128,130 stars and a commit on 13 Nov. React component code to build your own design system. Next come Magic UI (23,263 stars).
Is there a free alternative to 21st.dev?
Yes. The code of all 2 is public under MIT, so you can use them with no licence fee. Running one yourself costs the server and your time to look after it, and some makers also sell a hosted plan.
Which ones are still being worked on?
All 2 we track had a commit in the last 30 days, among them shadcn/ui and Magic UI. A recent commit shows the project is kept up, not that it will stay that way.
What licences do they use?
MIT (2). MIT, BSD and Apache let you change and reuse the code freely.
What do I lose by leaving 21st.dev?
The hosting. 21st.dev's maker runs the servers for you; with an open source tool the updates, backups, security fixes and support are yours, unless you take the maker's hosted plan. Features differ too, so check what each one imports and exports before you move your data.