headlessui VS mantine

Catalyst is a comprehensive, fully componentized UI kit for modern React projects, built on the next generation of Headless UI. With Catalyst, you can create a custom set of components to use and reuse in your projects.

And that is why I was looking for a UI library that would deliver these things for a long time and today I am happy to announce that I have found it! It is Headless UI by the Tailwind Team.

Headless UI provides a suite of unstyled, fully accessible UI components perfect for developers who want full control over their interface design. It's a developer's canvas, offering the foundational parts needed to build a user interface without dictating the aesthetics, making it ideal for those who love to integrate with Tailwind CSS. With https://headlessui.com/, you can ensure that your applications are inclusive and easy to use for everyone, while also maintaining the freedom to craft a unique look and feel that aligns with your brand or style guidelines.

GitHub stars: 22.5k GitHub link: https://github.com/tailwindlabs/headlessui Documentation: https://headlessui.com/

Website: Headless UI

Few months ago, I discovered project called Headless UI and I instantly liked the idea.

In addition to Tailwind CSS, Tailwind Labs also created Headless UI, a collection of components that work well with Tailwind CSS.

Tailwind - Headless UI

Thanks for sharing! I love projects that reimagine entire ecosystems: there's a lot of value in imagining what could be if we didn't worry about what is.

Some feedback: your comparison of the various ListBox implementations[0] feels disingenuous. I know Vue best, so I looked at that implementation in detail, and it's got a lot going on that you don't attempt to replicate in your version. A few key features that are missing:

* Search—in the HeadlessUI version there are several hundred lines dedicated to making typing work for jumping to specific list items.

* Multiselect—HeadlessUI supports multiple selections, yours does not appear to. Again, this occupies a lot of lines.

* Focus management—HeadlessUI has a lot of code dedicated to smoothing out the focus management. In my testing, your implementation has pretty buggy support for using tab to navigate.

* The HeadlessUI version dedicates a lot of lines to types, where your Nue implementation is dynamically typed. This may be a feature for you, but in my mind those type declarations are doing important work.

* In general, the HeadlessUI implementation tries to be flexible for many use cases [2], while yours only needs to support the one demo list.

You also include this render.ts file [1] from HeadlessUI, which is more part of a bespoke sub-framework used by HeadlessUI than it is a necessary part of any old Vue ListBox implementation. If you're going to count that against Vue, then there are parts of Nue JS that should be included as well.

These kinds of comparisons are most persuasive if you can write all the implementations from the ground up, using idiomatic patterns for each framework and identical feature sets for each implementation. When you do that, it's easy to compare and contrast the frameworks. As it is, it's like comparing a house to a garden shed: yes, you've used fewer lines of code, but it's not obvious to me that that's a feature of Nue and not just a byproduct of a less ambitious component.

[0] https://nuejs.org/compare/component.html

[1] https://github.com/tailwindlabs/headlessui/blob/%40headlessu...

[2] https://headlessui.com/vue/listbox#component-apihttps://head...

Here’s another mentality shift for you. If you were thinking in a providers pattern, you need to snap out of it. You can no longer store your theme in a provider. No more RadixUI or MantineUI for you.

import { TextInput, Select } from '@mantine/core'; // Example usage ; ; Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode Maps: React Simple Maps provides maps that are valuable for visualizing geospatial data. You can integrate interactive maps into your dashboard to represent data points geographically. import {ComposableMap, Geographies, Geography, Marker} from "react-simple-maps"; // Example usage {...} {... return ( ); })} Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode By incorporating these core components, our template accelerates the development of admin dashboards. These components are designed to work seamlessly together, providing a cohesive user experience. You can effortlessly create complex data visualizations, interactive tables, intuitive forms, and interactive maps — essential elements that transform raw data into meaningful insights. Deploying the Template to a Live Environment Deploying our admin dashboard template to a live environment is a straightforward process. We recommend utilizing popular hosting platforms like Vercel, Netlify, or Firebase Hosting. These platforms offer seamless integration with Next.js and allow you to deploy with a few simple steps: Install Required Dependencies: Ensure you have the necessary dependencies specified in the package.json file. Build the Project: Generate a production build of your Next.js application using the command: npm run build. Select Hosting Platform: Choose your preferred hosting platform (e.g., Vercel). Connect Repository: Link your template’s GitHub repository to the hosting platform. Configure Deployment Settings: Configure deployment settings, such as branch selection and build commands. Deploy: Trigger the deployment process. The hosting platform will automatically build and deploy your admin dashboard template. Real-World Use Cases The versatility of our admin dashboard template knows no bounds. It caters to a myriad of real-world use cases, each tailored to specific industries and applications: E-Commerce Management: The template can be employed to manage product listings, order processing, and inventory tracking for online stores. Data Analytics: With its data visualization components, the template can serve as a dashboard for analyzing metrics, trends, and insights. Project Management: The template’s customizable components facilitate the creation of project management tools for tracking tasks, deadlines, and team collaboration. SaaS Applications: As the foundation of a Software as a Service (SaaS) application, the template streamlines user management, subscription tracking, and data presentation. Content Management: It can also function as a content management system dashboard, offering tools to manage articles, media, and user-generated content. Live Demo For a hands-on experience, explore the live demo of our admin dashboard template: Live demo — https://mantine-analytics-dashboard.netlify.app/ Witness the template’s adaptability, responsiveness, and functionality firsthand. Feel free to interact with its components, navigate through its sections, and envisage how it could seamlessly integrate into your projects. Contributing and Support I welcome all developers and enthusiasts to contribute to the growth of our open-source admin dashboard template. Contributing is a collaborative process that empowers us to collectively enhance the template’s capabilities and quality. To get started: Fork the Repository: Fork the template’s GitHub repository to your own GitHub account. Clone the Fork: Clone the forked repository to your local machine using Git. Create a Branch: Create a new branch for your contributions to keep the main codebase intact. Implement Changes: Make your desired changes, add new components, or refine existing features. Commit and Push: Commit your changes to the new branch and push them to your GitHub fork. Submit a Pull Request: Submit a pull request from your forked repository to the main template repository. Your changes will be reviewed and potentially merged. Conclusion In summary, our Mantine and Next.js admin dashboard template offers a range of benefits that empower developers, designers, and entrepreneurs to create exceptional admin interfaces: Efficiency and Speed: The template expedites development by providing a pre-built foundation of components and features, allowing you to focus on customization and innovation. Consistency and Aesthetics: Mantine’s design-first approach and Next.js’s performance optimizations ensure a consistent and visually appealing user experience. Flexibility and Customization: The template’s modularity and theming options facilitate easy customization to align with your project’s unique branding and requirements. Rich Functionality: The integration of core components such as charts, tables, forms, and maps equips you with tools to tackle diverse dashboard functionalities. Invitation to Explore and Utilize The Mantine and Next.js admin dashboard template isn’t just an end; it’s a beginning — a starting point for your creative journey. Whether you’re a seasoned developer seeking a rapid launch or an enthusiast keen on learning modern development practices, this template is your canvas. Additional Resources GitHub repository — https://github.com/design-sparx/mantine-analytics-dashboard Mantine — https://mantine.dev/ Nextjs — https://nextjs.org/ Code documentation — https://mantine-analytics-dashboard-docs.netlify.app/

While I have experience with Tailwind and frontend development, I don’t really have the patience to use it. I usually end up using something like Mantine, which is a complete component library UI kit, or Daisy UI, which is a component library built on top of Tailwind. Shadcn/ui is quite similar to Daisy in this sense, but being able to customize the individual components, since they get installed to your components folder, made development more streamlined and more customizable. On top of that being able to change my components style with natural language thanks to v0 made development super easy and fast. Shadcn may be too minimalist of a style for some, but thanks to all the components being local, you can customize them quickly and easily!

Great compilation. Thanks for putting that together.

Curious what your take is on these UI libraries that "claim" they are accessible:

https://mantine.dev - "Build fully functional accessible web applications faster than ever"

29.react-mantine

I am currently using mantine.dev , and i am very happy with the results, i haven't done any customization, if you want to give a look on my website: https://culturadocaractere.com.br

GitHub stars: 21.9k GitHub link: https://github.com/mantinedev/mantine Documentation: https://mantine.dev/getting-started/