If you’re tired of seeing the same generic websites, same layouts, same components, and AI slop, then check out the following UI libraries that can make your projects stand out.
The best part? They all work great with ShadCN, so you can easily use them in your existing projects.
1. 8bitcn/ui
As the name suggests, 8bitcn is a retro, pixel-art–inspired UI library built by the legendary web warrior Orc Dev.
Notable highlights
- Pixel-style buttons, cards, and UI primitives.
- Strong retro gaming vibes.
- Fully open source with cool blocks.
2. RetroUI
Next up is RetroUI, a neo-brutalist styled UI library that unapologetically embraces bold design.
So you will immediately notice bold typography, vibrant and high-contrast colors, and thick, dark shadows everywhere.
And I’m the creator of RetroUI, so you have more reasons to try it 😄
Notable highlights
- Components that feel tactile and fun to interact with.
- Theme support so you can adapt the brutalist look to your brand.
- Pro support that comes with templates and figma kit.
3. Elements
While most UI libraries only handle the visuals, Elements takes a different approach. Instead of only giving you styled components, Elements provides full-stack shadcn/ui blocks, meaning you get both UI and functionality baked in.
It already has some popular integrations like Vercel AI Sdk, Polor payments, Uploadthing, and more coming soon.
What makes Elements different
- Prebuilt blocks that include logic, not just visuals.
- Covers common patterns like authentication, payments, AI integration.
4. Glass UI
Next on the list is Glass UI, a library focused entirely on glassmorphism. Here you will find frosted-glass cards, blurred backgrounds, and translucent panels with soft highlights and depth.
If you love Apple’s design language and want to give SwiftUI-style visuals on your website, then Glass UI is absolutely worth checking out.
5. Wiggle UI
Wiggle UI is the first ever collection of widgets for the web.” Instead of focusing on buttons, cards, or forms, it brings typical phone-style widgets to the web.
Think iOS and Android home screen widgets, but usable inside your website or web app.
What makes Wiggle UI unique
- A curated collection of copy-paste widgets
- Inspired by iOS phone widgets
- Designed to drop directly into your project
- Comes with many variants, including whether, time, sports, media, and more.
Final Thoughts
shadcn/ui gives you a solid foundation, but these libraries can give your projects a unique personality.
Happy building 🚀
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