Best shadcn/ui alternatives (2026)
shadcn/ui scores 92/100 in Design & UI generation. Here are 6 alternatives ranked by the same evidence-based score, with pricing and free tiers side by side. Rankings are never for sale.
| Tool | Score | Free tier | Open source | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shadcn/ui (current pick) | 92 | Yes: free MIT components | Yes | Free (open source) |
| Google Stitch | 80 | Yes: free with a Google account, daily usage limit | No | Free (no paid plan) |
| Figma Make | 77 | Yes: Starter with 500 AI credits/mo (150/day cap) | No | Included with paid Figma Full seats (Professional: 3,000 AI credits/mo) |
| Framer | 77 | Yes: non-commercial, Framer domain, 500 AI credits | No | Basic $10/mo annual ($15 monthly); Pro $30/mo annual |
| Kombai | 73 | Yes: 150 credits on sign-up plus 50 a day, up to 300 a month | No | Free with 300 credits/mo; Pro $20/mo (2,000 credits); Team $40/user/mo; Enterprise custom; yearly billing saves 20% |
| Uizard | 62 | Yes: 3 AI generations/mo, 2 projects | No | Pro $12/creator/mo annual ($19 monthly); Business $39 |
| Drento | 52 | Free waitlist only; no public plan or free tier yet | No | Not published: private beta; waitlist members become founding members with a locked-in founder rate |
Why switch from shadcn/ui?
You own every line, it's free, and AI tools generate it by default (~126k stars). A component library rather than a generator.
The alternatives in detail
Best for: Free, fast UI mockups to hand off to code or Figma
Best for: Designers turning Figma designs into working prototypes
Best for: Marketing and landing sites with polished design
Best for: Builders whose AI-generated frontends all look the same and want more distinctive, production-ready UI code
Best for: Quick wireframes and mockups for non-designers
Best for: Vibe coders who want a coherent multi-page design and design system before prompting Cursor, Lovable or v0