Headless UI alternatives: Radix Primitives, React Aria, Ark UI
Blog post from LogRocket
React component libraries are a favored method for swiftly developing applications due to their accessibility, pre-defined behaviors, and performance optimization. Popular libraries such as Material UI, Chakra UI, and React Bootstrap provide styled components, though customization options can be limited. To address this, headless component libraries like Headless UI offer functional components without built-in styles, allowing developers to apply custom designs. However, Headless UI is limited in its component offerings, prompting the exploration of alternatives like Radix Primitives, which is praised for its installable components and server-side rendering support; React Aria, notable for its hooks and built-in classes; and Ark UI, which supports multiple frameworks and offers unique components. Each library presents distinct advantages and challenges, providing developers with options to suit different project needs and preferences.