shadcn.io vs Aceternity UI

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shadcn.io compared with Aceternity UI
Detail	shadcn.io	Aceternity UI
What it does	The shadcn library your AI agent builds with.	React component library with 200+ copy-paste components, blocks, and landing page templates built with Tailwind CSS and Motion
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	2023
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Not given	Free tier with 100+ components. Paid plans: 1-Year License $169 (regular price $249), Lifetime Access $199 (regular price $299), Team $1,590 (regular price $1,990).
Key features	6,231 pre-built blocks in 56 categories 175 free components for React, Vue, Svelte and Solid Support for React, Vue, Svelte and Solid frameworks TypeScript and Tailwind CSS v4 styling Right-to-left language support Reduced motion animation support 294k icons from multiple libraries	MCP integration with AI agents like Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor Copy-paste code with shadcn CLI installation Dark mode and fully responsive components TypeScript and Framer Motion support 9 micro-interactions and visual effects
What makes it different	All components built on WAI-ARIA accessible headless libraries	Over 200+ copy-paste components reducing development time significantly All content designed for commercial use without redistribution restrictions One-time payment with lifetime access including all future releases Trusted by 120,000+ developers, designers and entrepreneurs globally
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	38 no change since last check	69 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	10	17
Citation Flow (Majestic)	33	43
Referring domains (Majestic)	198	967

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