Edit: Back in 2025, I shared a list of the "🌟 Vue 3 UI Libraries: 6 Most Popular Picks for 2025 🚀". Now in 2026, I'm revisiting this topic to see what's changed and which libraries are still making waves 🎉
Vue.js is still one of the top frameworks you can use to build modern web apps. A good UI library helps make working with Vue.js even better. Every year, the landscape shifts a bit, some libraries rise, others fade, and new players enter the game.
In 2025, we saw Radix Vue rebrand to Reka UI. NuxtLabs joined Vercel and made Nuxt UI Pro features free and open-source. Headless libraries got even more popular. More people now focus on accessibility and on using Tailwind CSS together.
In this article, I will talk about 5 top Vue.js UI libraries for web development in 2026. These are the ones you should know about, whether you want to start a new project or make your old one better. Let’s jump in! 🚀
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1. Vuetify
Vuetify is still one of the top Vue component library for using Material Design with Vue.js. It's been around for years, and that maturity shows. The documentation is excellent, the component library is massive, and the community support is strong.
What makes Vuetify stand out is its balance of power and being easy to change. You get 80+ ready-made components out of the box, But when you want to change how things look, it is simple and easy to do so. Vuetify works well with Nuxt 3. It also lets you set up SSR or SPA, so you have more ways to build your site.
As of January 2026, Vuetify has over 41,000 GitHub stars and around 700,000 weekly downloads. This shows the steady growth and the trust people have in it.
Features:
80+ pre-designed Material Design components
Powerful theming with easy customization
SSR and SPA support with excellent Nuxt 3 integration
Learn more on https://vuetifyjs.com
2. PrimeVue
PrimeVue continues to show good results. Backed by PrimeTek, this library gives you more than 90 components, including various Vue components and over 200 icons. It stands out as one of the best options in the Vue ecosystem. It's lightweight, has solid Tailwind CSS integration, and handles enterprise-level complexity without feeling bloated.
The API is easy to use, so customization doesn't require jumping through hoops. You can get data tables, charts, or parts for forms with PrimeVue. It has all that you need.
As of January 2026, PrimeVue has over 14,000 GitHub stars (up from 11,000 in 2025) and around 480,000 weekly downloads. The growth has been impressive.
Features:
There are over 90 components. These include charts, data tables, and parts you use in forms.
WAI-ARIA compliant accessibility
Tailwind CSS integration and flexible theming
Learn more on https://primevue.org/
3. Element Plus
Element Plus picked up where Element UI left off, and now it is one of the great choices for Vue 3. The clean UI style, strong TypeScript support, and Composition API design make it a good pick for any project size.
What stands out is how easy it is to get started. The documentation is thorough, the examples are practical, and the component library covers most use cases without much customization needed. Internationalization support is built in, which is a bonus for global projects.
As of January 2026, Element Plus has over 27,000 GitHub stars and around 350,000 weekly downloads. Steady and reliable.
Features:
Rich component library with clean, customizable themes
Strong TypeScript and Composition API support
Built-in internationalization (i18n)
Learn more on https://element-plus.org/en-US/
4. Quasar
Quasar is more than a UI library. It's a full framework that lets you build SPAs, SSR apps, PWAs, mobile apps, and desktop apps from a single codebase. This cross-platform use is what makes Quasar stand out from others.
On the UI side, you get 70+ Material Design components, several sets of icons (Material, FontAwesome, Bootstrap, and more), and tools built-in for things like animations, dates, and using different languages. The documentation is clear and well-organized. This makes it easier for you when you work on many platforms.
As of January 2026, Quasar has over 27,000 GitHub stars and around 190,000 weekly downloads. It's a mature project that continues to deliver.
Features:
Cross-platform: SPA, SSR, PWA, Mobile (Cordova/Capacitor), Desktop (Electron)
70+ Material Design components with multiple icon sets
Built-in i18n, animations, and utility functions
Learn more on https://quasar.dev/
5. Reka UI (formerly Radix Vue)
Radix Vue rebranded to Reka UI in 2025, but the main goal remains the same. It gives you headless, accessible components for Vue. If you know Radix UI in React, this is the same thing but for Vue.
Reka UI gives you unstyled building blocks like dialogs, dropdowns, sliders, and tabs. You add the style you want, and it handles the accessibility and behavior. Every component is WAI-ARIA compliant out of the box, with proper keyboard navigation and focus management all set up.
The library has seen a lot of people use it. As of January 2026, Reka UI has around 6,100 GitHub stars and over 590,000 weekly downloads. A big part of this growth comes from Nuxt UI, which uses Reka UI as its base.
Features:
Headless, unstyled components that give you full control over how you style them
WAI-ARIA compliant with keyboard navigation and focus management
Lightweight and modular for Vue 3 and Nuxt projects
Learn more on https://www.radix-vue.com/
Special Mention: Nuxt UI
Nuxt UI had a big year. In 2025, NuxtLabs became a part of Vercel and merged Nuxt UI Pro into the free tier. Now, you get over 100 components, top templates, and a full Figma kit. All of this is free for everyone.
Nuxt UI is made for Nuxt projects. It uses Reka UI and Tailwind CSS as its base. It also supports plain Vue with a Vite plugin. SSR, SSG, and dark mode work out of the box. If you're in the Nuxt ecosystem, this is the obvious choice.
As of January 2026, Nuxt UI has around 6,100 GitHub stars and over 169,000 weekly downloads. With the v4 release, these numbers will likely go up.
Features:
Over 100 components, now fully open source (previously Pro)
Built on Reka UI and Tailwind CSS
Works with Nuxt and plain Vue (via Vite plugin)
Learn more on https://ui.nuxt.com/
Conclusion
So which Vue.js UI library should you use for your next project? Here's the quick run-through:
Go with Vuetify if you want a strong and well-known library that uses Material Design. It has tons of components and strong community support.
Choose PrimeVue for a full library that is enterprise-ready and has great Tailwind CSS support.
Pick Element Plus when you need a clean and reliable library. It works well with TypeScript and easy internalization.
Use Quasar if you want to build apps for multiple platforms (SPA, PWA, mobile, desktop) from a single codebase.
Try Reka UI when you want headless, accessible building blocks and full control over styling.
Bonus: Nuxt UI is now fully open source with 100+ components. If you're in the Nuxt ecosystem, it's definitelly a top choice.
Each library has its own strengths. The right choice for you will depends on your project's needs, your team's workflow, and how much styling control you want. Try different ones, see what works, and build something great. 🚀
Vue PDF Viewer: A PDF Viewer Made for Vue.js Developers 🚀
I mentioned Vue PDF Viewer earlier, and I'd love for you to check it out. We built it to make PDF viewing in Vue and Nuxt effortless, with theme customization, annotation support, responsive layouts, localization, and smooth integration built in. You do not need a long setup. Just add it, and it will work.
If you need to use PDF tools in your project, give it a try! Your support lets us make the library better and share more helpful content for the Vue community. 🙏
Thanks for reading, and good luck with your next project!
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