Hello folks! I’ve been working with plain JavaScript for a while now and want to explore UI component libraries for React and Angular projects. What would you recommend as the top choice and why do you think it’s better than others? I’ve heard about libraries like Material UI, Chakra UI, and Shadcn UI but I’m open to hearing about any other options that have worked great for you in your projects!
mantine’s been my go-to lately, esp for react projects. the api is super clean and customization blows material ui outta the water. their hooks library is a game changer too - cuts down tons of time on forms and modals.
Just switched from vanilla JS to React and I’ve been loving Ant Design for enterprise stuff. The docs are solid and components work great out of the box - no need for tons of tweaking. What really makes it shine is the consistent design and built-in features like form validation and data tables. If you’re using Angular, go with Angular Material instead since it plays nice with the framework. Both have great TypeScript support and active communities when you need help. Pretty easy to learn and you’ll get professional-looking UIs fast without building everything from scratch.
Interesting picks! Quick question though - how’s the mobile responsiveness on these? Does Mantine handle touch devices as well as Material UI? And has anyone actually used NextUI lately? Keep seeing it pop up but can’t tell if it’s actually worth trying.