# Astro vs MUI

| Attribute | Astro | MUI |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 71.9 (57% (medium)) | 76.8 (72% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 18,705 | 163,982 |
| adoption.github_stars | 63,201 | 99,201 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 7,314,180 | 10,365,358 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A web framework that renders pages on the server and sends minimal JavaScript to browsers, designed for high-performance marketing sites, blogs, and e-commerce platforms. It is indexed under Frontend UI Frameworks.","source":"https://astro.build/","question":"What is Astro?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Astro is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://astro.build/","question":"Is Astro free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Astro supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://astro.build/","question":"What platforms does Astro support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Astro can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://astro.build/","question":"Can Astro be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 18 integrations for Astro, including React, Vue, Svelte, Tailwind CSS, Vercel, Cloudflare Workers, Node.js and Prism, plus 10 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://astro.build/","question":"What does Astro integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Astro. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Astro not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://astro.build/privacy/","question":"What security certifications does Astro have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Astro is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://www.npmjs.com/package/astro","question":"Is Astro open source?","confidence":0.85}]` | `[{"answer":"Material UI is a comprehensive React component library implementing Google's Material Design, providing ready-to-use UI components and advanced components for complex applications. It combines free foundational components with optional commercial plans offering additional features and support. It is indexed under Frontend UI Frameworks.","source":"https://mui.com/pricing/","question":"What is MUI?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"MUI is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $299 per developer per year. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://mui.com/pricing/","question":"Is MUI free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to MUI. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://mui.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does MUI support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for MUI. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as MUI not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://mui.com/legal/privacy/","question":"What security certifications does MUI have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. MUI is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/mui/material-ui","question":"Is MUI open source?","confidence":0.99},{"answer":"MUI is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in France.","source":"https://mui.com/pricing/","question":"Where is MUI available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | Astro is a web framework that prioritizes performance through server-side rendering and sends minimal JavaScript to browsers. It features an island architecture for selective interactivity, supports all major UI frameworks, and produces zero unnecessary JavaScript by default. | A free React library containing pre-styled interface components based on Material Design, enabling developers to quickly construct application UIs. |
| features.capabilities | `{"runtime":"node","paradigm":"Server-first JavaScript framework","build_model":"static_with_islands","bundle_size":"tiny","ssr_support":true,"component_model":true,"docs_specialised":true,"typescript_first":true,"image_optimization":true,"incremental_builds":true,"zero_js_by_default":true,"mdx_component_embeds":true,"plugin_ecosystem_size":"large","islands_partial_hydration":true}` | `{"paradigm":"React component library","component_model":true}` |
| integrations.count | 18 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"React"},{"name":"Vue"},{"name":"Svelte"},{"name":"Tailwind CSS"},{"name":"Vercel"},{"name":"Cloudflare Workers"},{"name":"Node.js"},{"name":"Prism"},{"name":"MDX"},{"name":"Sitemap"},{"name":"Starlight"},{"name":"Sentry"},{"name":"UnoCSS"},{"name":"Expressive Code"},{"name":"astro-icon"},{"name":"astro-seo"},{"name":"Fathom Analytics"},{"name":"Feedback Fish"},{"name":"Cloudflare","native":true},{"name":"Sonda","native":false},{"name":"Solid","native":true,"category":"ui_framework","direction":"inbound"}]` | - |
| language.primary | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"FR","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://astro.build/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T13:53:21.533Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","summary":"Free forever","features":["MIT-licensed","40+ free components","Community support","MUI Core libraries (Base UI, Material UI, Joy UI, MUI System)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$299/developer/year or $24.92/developer/month","features":["Everything in Community","Pro support","MUI X Pro access","10+ Pro features","Multi-app license"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"developer","amount":299,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$599/developer/year or $49.92/developer/month","features":["Everything in Pro","Premium support","Access to new features first","MUI X Premium access","5+ Premium features"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"developer","amount":599,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$1,399/developer/year or $116.58/developer/month (minimum 15 seats)","features":["Everything in Premium","Priority support","Customer Success Manager","Technical support for all libraries","Guaranteed response time","Pre-screening","Issue escalation","Security questionnaire & custom agreements","Multi-app license included"],"minSeats":15,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"developer","amount":1399,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. Pro from $24.92/developer/month, Premium from $49.92/developer/month, Enterprise from $116.58/developer/month (annual billing)","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://mui.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T15:22:03.913Z","startingPrice":{"amount":299,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | free |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 7 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 8.6 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":25,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=astro&per_page=100","last_12m":20,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40mui%2Fmaterial&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Frontend UI Frameworks)

| Capability | Astro | MUI |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Paradigm | Server-first JavaScript framework | React component library |
| Reusable component model | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Rendering** |  |  |
| Virtual DOM | - | - |
| Signals / fine-grained reactivity | - | - |
| SSR support | ✓ | - |
| **DX** |  |  |
| First-class TypeScript | ✓ | - |
| **State** |  |  |
| Built-in state management | - | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Official router | - | - |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Runtime size | Tiny (<10kb) | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:10:26.793Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*
