Nuxt UI vs Shadcn vs Free Libraries: Which is Best for Your Landing Page?

Compare Nuxt UI, Shadcn for Nuxt, and free community libraries. Find the best component library for your landing page project.

FeatureNuxt UIShadcn (Nuxt)Free Community Libraries
Component Coverage
Partial
Yes
Partial
Nuxt Ecosystem Integration
Yes
Partial
Partial
Theming & Customization
Yes
Yes
Partial
Accessibility (a11y)
Yes
Yes
Partial
SSR/ISR Optimization
Yes
Partial
Partial
TypeScript Support
Yes
Yes
Partial
Documentation
Yes
Yes
Partial
License
MIT
MIT
MIT
Cost
Free
Free
Free
Maintenance
Official
Community
Community

Nuxt UI

The official UI library for Nuxt, built by the Nuxt team. Best for projects that want deep integration with the Nuxt ecosystem.

Pros:

  • Official Nuxt support and maintenance
  • Built-in theming and color mode
  • Excellent TypeScript support
  • Optimized for SSR/ISR
  • Comprehensive documentation

Cons:

  • Smaller component library compared to Shadcn
  • Less customization flexibility than copy-paste solutions

Shadcn for Nuxt

A Nuxt port of the popular Shadcn UI components. You copy components into your project, giving you full control.

Pros:

  • Large component library
  • Full control over component code
  • Highly customizable
  • Based on Radix Vue primitives
  • Great for complex UIs

Cons:

  • Requires more setup and configuration
  • You maintain the copied code
  • Less integrated with Nuxt ecosystem

Free Community Libraries

Open-source component collections like LandiNuxt. Free to use, but may have varying quality and maintenance.

Pros:

  • Completely free and open source
  • Copy-paste ready components
  • Community-driven
  • Good for quick prototypes

Cons:

  • Varying quality and maintenance
  • May lack comprehensive documentation
  • Less standardized than official libraries

Recommendations by Use Case

MVP / Quick Launch

Need to ship fast? Use Nuxt UI or free community libraries like LandiNuxt for ready-to-use components.

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Enterprise / Long-term

Building a product that will scale? Choose Nuxt UI for official support and ecosystem integration.

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Content-heavy / Blog

Need complex layouts? Shadcn offers more components and customization options for unique designs.

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