What ui components tool does Claude Code recommend?

shadcn/ui is the most-recommended ui components tool, appearing in 90.1% of responses. The runner-up is Radix UI at 4.2%. This is based on 71 extractable responses across 4 project types.

Is ui components a settled or competitive market in AI recommendations?

UI Components is classified as "Near-Monopoly" — one tool dominates with >75% of picks, leaving little room for alternatives.

Do different Claude models agree on ui components tools?

Yes — all three models (Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4.5, Opus 4.6) largely agree on shadcn/ui as the top ui components tool.

UI Components

Near-Monopoly

71 extractable responses · Winner: shadcn/ui at 90.1%

Overall Breakdown

n=71 extractable responses.

shadcn/ui64/71 (90.1%) CI: 81–95.1%

Other4/71 (5.6%) CI: 2.2–13.6%

Radix UI3/71 (4.2%) CI: 1.4–11.7%

Also Recommended

Tools that appear as second-choice alternatives or mentions when a different tool is picked as primary. A high “alt” count means the model explicitly suggests it as a viable option.

Tool	Alt picks	Mentions	Total
Radix UI	45	6	51
Chakra UI	22	24	46
Mantine	23	13	36
Material UI	15	12	27
Headless UI	15	5	20
Ant Design	15	6	21

Model-by-Model Comparison

Repo	Sonnet 4.5	Opus 4.5	Opus 4.6
TaskFlowJS/TS Next.js 14, TypeScript, App Router	shadcn/ui92.3%	shadcn/ui100%	shadcn/ui83.3% Radix UI16.7%
InvoiceTrackerJS/TS Vite, React 18, TypeScript	shadcn/ui76.9% Custom/DIY15.4%	shadcn/ui100%	shadcn/ui90% Mantine10%

Category Insight

shadcn/ui is the default at 90%. Radix UI, Chakra UI, Mantine, and Material UI appear as alternatives but are rarely the primary recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ui components tool does Claude Code recommend?: shadcn/ui is the most-recommended ui components tool, appearing in 90.1% of responses. The runner-up is Radix UI at 4.2%. This is based on 71 extractable responses across 4 project types.
Is ui components a settled or competitive market in AI recommendations?: UI Components is classified as "Near-Monopoly" — one tool dominates with >75% of picks, leaving little room for alternatives.
Do different Claude models agree on ui components tools?: Yes — all three models (Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4.5, Opus 4.6) largely agree on shadcn/ui as the top ui components tool.