# Chakra UI vs Preact

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Preact

| Attribute | Chakra UI | Preact |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 62.1 (66% (medium)) | 77.9 (72% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 29 | 70 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 39,940 | 78,992 |
| adoption.github_stars | 40,684 | 38,926 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 1,590,269 | 38,692,983 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A React component library that enables rapid web application development through pre-built, accessible components designed for building complete applications and design systems. It is indexed under Frontend UI Frameworks.","source":"https://chakra-ui.com/","question":"What is Chakra UI?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Chakra UI 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://chakra-ui.com/","question":"Is Chakra UI free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Chakra UI supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://chakra-ui.com/","question":"What platforms does Chakra UI support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Chakra UI 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/chakra-ui/chakra-ui","question":"Is Chakra UI open source?","confidence":0.99}]` | `[{"answer":"A minimal virtual DOM library that provides a React-compatible API with significantly reduced file size. Preact delivers performance-focused component development without the overhead of traditional frameworks. It is indexed under Frontend UI Frameworks.","source":"https://preactjs.com/","question":"What is Preact?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Preact 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://preactjs.com/","question":"Is Preact free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Preact. 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://preactjs.com/","question":"What platforms does Preact support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Preact 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/preactjs/preact","question":"Is Preact open source?","confidence":0.99}]` |
| description.long | Chakra UI offers a set of React UI components designed with accessibility in mind. It helps developers build web applications and design systems quickly, with built-in support for frameworks like Next.js. | A minimal virtual DOM framework providing React-style components and APIs, optimized for tiny bundle size and fast performance across modern browsers. |
| features.capabilities | `{"paradigm":"React component library","ssr_support":true,"virtual_dom":true,"component_model":true,"router_official":false,"state_management":false,"typescript_first":true,"signals_reactivity":false}` | `{"paradigm":"Virtual DOM component library","bundle_size":"tiny","ssr_support":true,"virtual_dom":true,"component_model":true,"router_official":true,"state_management":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Next.js"},{"name":"Emotion"}]` | - |
| language.primary | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://chakra-ui.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:17:43.884Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://preactjs.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T13:50:36.035Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 13 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40chakra-ui%2Fsystem&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=preact&per_page=100","last_12m":1,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Frontend UI Frameworks)

| Capability | Chakra UI | Preact |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Paradigm | React component library | Virtual DOM 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 2026-10-16T20:43:57.218Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*