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Mo~Jasim

·July 13, 2025

My Top Favorite Frontend UI Libraries for React and Next.js and What Makes These Libraries Stand Out From the Rest

Why UI Libraries Are More Important Than Ever in 2025

UI libraries help you save time, make sure everything is the same, and make the user experience better. In 2025, developers pick libraries based on more than just how they look. They also check to see if they work well, respond quickly, and support TypeScript. Micro frontends and headless CMSs are becoming more common, so the UI layer needs to be able to work in production. If you're making dashboards, landing pages, or eCommerce apps, the right UI library will give you a good place to start. This lets you think about logic instead of layout.

The best combination is TypeScript, React, and UI Kits

TypeScript is better for big React and Next.js projects because it has strong typing and makes it hard to make mistakes while coding. That's why Choosing TypeScript Over JavaScript: A Smarter Move for Modern Web Development discusses this topic. Many current UI libraries are now built using TypeScript as their primary language. Because of the IntelliSense support and built-in types, this enhances the Developer Experience (DX). ShadCN, MUI, and Chakra UI are great libraries for TypeScript environments because they help keep code clean and easy to scale.

1. ShadCN UI

ShadCN UI has become one among the greatest libraries to develop complex and simple user interfaces with React and Next.js. You have full control over the design, theme, and accessibility because it is built on Radix Primitives and Tailwind CSS. It already has TypeScript support, a dark mode, and headless components built in. The best part is that your project stays light because you only install the parts you need. With ShadCN UI and Next.js features like the app directory and server components, it's easy to make scalable, enterprise-grade apps or beautiful portfolios.

Note: Fun fact it is a God of all UI libraries, whatever UI libraries are compatible with the Next JS.

Explore the library: ui.shadcn.com

2. Aceternity UI

Aceternity UI is a stunning UI framework that focuses on motion and is built for modern websites. With Framer Motion and Tailwind CSS, you can design cards, layouts, and modals that move. When creating Next.js apps, this package is useful for hero portions, marketing pages, and portfolios. It is flexible and light, and the animation logic and smooth transitions work well with React Server Components. Aceternity UI is an excellent solution if you're a developer who wants to make it easier to integrate animation logic to your designs.

Note: It is one of my favourite UI libraries which is built by - Manu Arora, One of my favourite creators. Hain na pa ji...

Explore the library: ui.aceternity.com

3. Magic UI

Magic UI is a collection of animated components that interact with React and Next.js and are easy to use and responsive. It works well with Tailwind and comes with ready-made parts like login forms, dashboards, and overlays. Companies and startups who need to get things done quickly would adore how well it works with TypeScript and how straightforward it is for engineers to utilize. Its current design system is perfect for apps that want basic design and lots of interactivity. According to the specifications for 2025, Magic UI is ready for production because it works with Next.js's app directory and SSR features.

Explore the library: magicui.design

4. Kokonut UI

When you use Kokonut UI with Tailwind CSS, it becomes the perfect tool. Next.js components are easy to use and load quickly, whether you're using it for static or SSR settings. Its strength comes from being lightweight and easy for developers to use, not from the fact that it has a lot of components. Kokonut UI is simple and quick, making it great for making personal portfolios, blogs, and product pages. Because it works with both React and Next.js, it is a good choice for projects that need to load quickly and have a clean user interface.

Explore the library: kokonutui.com

5. Smooth UI

The user interface is smooth, and all the components made with Framer Motion and Tailwind CSS are available in Smooth UI, which is true to its name. This theme is great for making modern, dynamic websites because it has animations, hover cards, hero sections, and transitions, to name a few. It also works great with Next.js and React, and it supports server components and hydration. A smooth user interface is good for creative portfolios, promotional websites, and interactive user interfaces. This is a great tool for developers who care about user experience. Its design philosophy works well with motion-based storytelling.

Explore the library: smoothui.dev

6. Mantine UI

You can get Mantine here. It's a complete, production-ready UI framework for Next.js and React. It has full TypeScript support, a theme editor, modal managers, form validation tools, and more than 100 components that you can change. Some of the best things to do with it are SaaS platforms, admin panels, and dashboards. Mantine works perfectly with any Next.js app because it has great SSR support. It has powerful hooks and responsive layout features that make it easy for developers to work on React-based projects. This makes it an all-in-one choice for those who want power, flexibility, and a smooth development experience.

Explore the library: ui.mantine.dev

7. Cursify

Cursify is a UI library that looks beautiful and is highly helpful for developers that want to create new and fascinating websites. It contains one-of-a-kind UI elements and smooth animations that work great for creative portfolios, landing pages, and web experiences that are all about visuals. It was built with React with Tailwind CSS, and it works well with Next.js. There are also new features like RSC and fast rendering. It's fantastic for programmers who want to push their limits while still keeping performance and clean code in mind. It is still expanding and makes the design of your front end stand out more.

Explore the library: cursify.vercel.app

8. Fancy Components

This UI kit is for SaaS developers and marketers. There are a lot of items that are already styled, like price tables, calls to action, testimonials, and frequently asked questions. This is great for making a landing page or MVP because it works well with React and Next.js and has decent support for Tailwind CSS. This design is perfect for digital products and agencies because it looks new and clean. It is easier to construct with Fancy Components because it takes care of design issues. You can quickly add UIs that work.

Explore the library: fancycomponents.dev

9. Mage UI

Mage UI contains important, modern features that work in real life. It features animations that come with it, a dark mode, and buttons, cards, layouts, and inputs that look nice. It was designed to be straightforward and fast to adapt, and it works well with both Next.js and React. Mage UI is great for apps that allow you consume software as a service, keep track of your portfolio, and see dashboards that vary over time. It is geared for the future because it works with server-side rendering and the Next.js app directory. Mage UI is the perfect solution if you want a modern user interface that is easy for developers to set up.

Explore the library: mageui.live

10. Hero UI

Effective portions of homepages, modals, footers, and navigation bars are the focus of Hero UI, a small UI package. It works wonderfully for landing pages that are ready for launch, product pages, and startup websites because of its conversion optimization. Lightweight and built for React, it works seamlessly with Tailwind. This library is not meant to be used as a comprehensive system for design, but it does work well with other libraries and may be used in any Next.js context. Ideal for developers who don't have time to build each component from the ground up but still want a beautiful homepage quickly.

Note: One of the biggest drawbacks of this UI library is that you cannot modify any component as you want, however you can but with limited props.

Explore the library: heroui.com

11. Spectrum UI

Spectrum UI is an accessible and aesthetically consistent framework that uses design tokens. With support for dark/light themes, well-structured components, and clean spacing, it's ideal for aesthetically pleasing React apps. Frontend developers working on visually-driven user interfaces will find it to be a solid tool, but it is still maturing. It works well in both React and Next.js environments and is designed with a modular structure, making it great for designers and developers collaborating on scalable design systems.

Explore the library: ui.spectrumhq.in

12. Ark UI

Ark UI is a headless UI library that provides unstyled, accessible components for React. It focuses on providing the logic and behavior while letting you handle the styling. Built with TypeScript and designed for modern React applications, it offers excellent accessibility features and customization options. It works perfectly with Next.js and supports server-side rendering, making it ideal for developers who want full control over their component styling while maintaining accessibility standards.

Explore the library: ark-ui.com

13. React Aria (built by Adobe)

Adobe built React Aria, a headless UI toolkit, with accessibility in mind. You can design it anyway you like, but it comes with advanced logic for things like managing focus and keyboard navigation, as well as ARIA responsibilities. It meets accessibility standards like WCAG and ADA, so it's perfect for making apps and user interfaces that are easy to use. It works with both React and Next.js, therefore it's used in apps for businesses. React Aria is an excellent solution if your project needs to be completely secure and ready for production.

Explore the library: react-spectrum.adobe.com

14. ReactBits

React Bits is an enormous collection of animated React components that you can use to make your web projects more interesting. You can utilize our free animations, components, backgrounds, and other cool things that you won't find anywhere else! You may easily get what you need because these parts all come with customization choices as props.

Note: It is the best library I have ever found for animated heading and buttons and a lot and a lot of components are already being used over this website so you will have the exact idea how this library's components are great.

Explore the library: reactbits.dev

15. Radix UI

Radix UI includes simple, unstyled, and easy-to-use parts that you can utilize to make your own design systems. It offers features like attention trapping, scroll locking, portaling, and support for ARIA. Radix components are useful for developers who want to control how their UI appears but don't want to have to deal with complex UI behavior. It works well with both React and Next.js. Many SaaS products, dashboards, and high-performance web apps use it since they need a lot of customization yet don't want to have to start over with accessibility.

Explore the library: radix-ui.com

16. Chakra UI

Chakra UI is one of the simplest React component frameworks for developers to work with. It was designed to be quick and simple to use. There are dozens of parts, such as modals, tabs, forms, and alarms, and they all have a default theme that you may customize to meet your needs. Chakra works well with React and Next.js. It also supports dark mode, TypeScript, and responsive design. Great for freelancers, new businesses, and teams that need UIs that are ready for production without having to deal with a lot of setup.

Explore the library: chakra-ui.com

17. MUI (Material UI)

For React, MUI (Material UI) is the most popular UI framework. It is built on Google's Material Design. It features a lot of parts, layout methods, flexible grids, and capabilities for modifying the look of themes. MUI is a wonderful choice for major business apps and admin dashboards because it offers good TypeScript support and clear documentation. It works well with Next.js because it supports SSR, tree-shaking, and custom themes. MUI is a great choice for projects that need a strong design framework and components that work the same way everywhere.

Explore the library: mui.com

18. Origin UI

Origin UI is a new UI kit that is quick, simple to use, and looks excellent. It contains responsive layouts, theme support, and interactive portions, which make it great for developing clean React and Next.js UIs. It is still growing and has just enough to get you started while also allowing room for more. Great for people who work alone, agencies, or anyone who wants to swiftly and attractively build their portfolios. It offers a developer-first design and a simple but nice user experience.

Explore the library: originui.com

Are you ready to make something great together?I'd love to help you construct a modern website, a high-performing web app, or choose and set up the correct UI library for your React or Next.js project.

You can get in touch with me if you're a business, an agency, or just someone with an idea. I'm looking forward to hearing from you and can't wait to make your vision a reality. Let's work together to make something great!

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