Hi there! I’ve been working with plain JavaScript for a while now and want to start using a component library for React or Angular projects. Can anyone recommend which library gives the best experience and why you think it’s better than others? I’ve heard about things like Material UI, Chakra UI, and Shadcn UI but I’m open to hearing about any other options that have worked well in your projects. What made you choose the one you’re currently using?
nice choices! what design system are you thinking? material design or something custom? and how much do you care about bundle size for your projects?
hey, i think ant design is super good for react! the docs are clear and the components look really nice right away. sure, it ain’t as hip as chakra, but it works great!
I’ve tried tons of component libraries over the years and now stick with Mantine for React. The docs are really well done, and you can customize themes without wrestling with the framework. What I love most is all the extra hooks and utilities - not just UI stuff, but form validation, notifications, state management helpers. TypeScript support is solid too. For Angular, PrimeNG has been great - mature, regularly updated, good for enterprise work. When I pick libraries, I mostly care about long-term maintenance and how fast new devs can get up to speed.