Junior Garcia
Founder and CEO
Beautiful, accessible React UI components built on React Aria and Tailwind CSS v4 — the modern alternative to MUI, Chakra UI, and shadcn/ui.
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What is HeroUI?
HeroUI (formerly NextUI) is a React UI library built on top of React Aria and Tailwind CSS v4. It ships accessible, production-ready components that are beautiful out of the box and fully customizable. Supports React Server Components, works with Next.js and other React frameworks, and positions itself as a modern alternative to heavier libraries like MUI and Chakra UI.
The component set covers everything from buttons and modals to data tables and date pickers.
Features
- Built on React Aria for full accessibility
- Tailwind CSS v4 powered styling
- Server Components support
- Previously known as NextUI
- Drop-in alternative to MUI, Chakra, shadcn/ui
FAQs
Common questions about HeroUI
Is HeroUI free?
Yes — HeroUI is open source and free to use.
Is HeroUI the same as NextUI?
Yes — NextUI was rebranded to HeroUI with v3, which added Tailwind CSS v4 support and React Aria under the hood.
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