7 TUI libraries for creating interactive terminal apps

Creating applications with a good user interface (UI) is crucial for retaining users, even in terminal-based applications, which present unique challenges due to the terminal's limitations. This article reviews seven terminal user interface (TUI) libraries that aid in developing interactive terminal applications: Ratatui, Huh?, BubbleTea, Gum, Textual, Ink, and Enquirer. It discusses each library's language, ease of use, and inbuilt components, providing specific examples and use cases for each. The review includes a comparison table and a detailed analysis to help developers choose the appropriate library based on their project's needs. Each library offers a different approach, from simple question-based input to more complex, GUI-like interfaces, and is suited for various programming languages and frameworks, such as Rust, Go, Python, JavaScript, and shell scripts. The article concludes by encouraging developers to select a library that will enhance their terminal applications' UI, making them intuitive and user-friendly.

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