Kinetik UI vs shadcn/ui
Both are great. Use them together. Here's how they compare.
shadcn/ui
Excellent foundation of accessible, customizable base components. The industry standard for copy-paste React components.
Best for:
- Form components (inputs, selects, checkboxes)
- Basic UI primitives (buttons, cards, dialogs)
- Accessibility-first requirements
Kinetik UI
Animated components, page templates, and section blocks. Everything you need to ship polished products fast.
Best for:
- Landing pages and marketing sites
- Interactive dashboards with data viz
- Premium feel with smooth animations
Feature Comparison
A detailed breakdown of what each library offers
See the difference
Interact with these demos to feel the Kinetik difference
Static
No interaction feedback
Kinetik
Smooth, satisfying feedback
What developers say
"Finally, a component library that doesn't feel dead. The animations make such a difference in perceived quality."
Sarah Chen
Frontend Lead at TechCorp
"I was using shadcn for everything, but Kinetik's templates saved me weeks of work on our landing page."
Marcus Johnson
Indie Hacker
"The combination of shadcn's solid base components with Kinetik's animated ones is chef's kiss."
Emily Rodriguez
Design Engineer
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