shadcn/ui: copy-paste components (you own the code), Tailwind-based, fully customizable, smallest bundle. Material UI (MUI): Google Material Design, comprehensive, heaviest bundle, most components. Chakra UI: accessible by default, style props system, moderate bundle. For new projects: shadcn/ui (most flexible, modern). For enterprise apps needing every component: MUI. For rapid prototyping with accessibility: Chakra. shadcn/ui has become the default choice in the Next.js ecosystem.
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