Comparison

HTMX vs MUI

On the evidence we track, MUI leads this comparison with a composite score of 73/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

HTMX full profile →MUI full profile →

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HTMX53

★MUI73

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	HTMX	MUILeader
Vioscale score	53 / 100medium · 57%	73 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	open_source	freemium
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	high
Transparentpricing.transparent	-	✓
Security
Gdprsecurity.gdpr	-	✓
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	5	7.9
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.vulnerabilities	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=htmx.org&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0	-
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	348	-
Github starsadoption.github_stars	49,020	98,935
Package downloads weeklyadoption.package_downloads_weekly	247,753	10,342,076
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	1	100
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	35	7
Historyrelease.history	20 items	20 items
License
Spdxlicense.spdx	0BSD	MIT
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	JavaScript	JavaScript
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	-	Available worldwide · HQ FR

Score

Vioscale score

HTMX53 / 100medium · 57%

MUI73 / 100medium · 71%

Pricing

Free tier

HTMX✓

MUI✓

Model

HTMXopen_source

MUIfreemium

Price level

HTMXfree

MUIhigh

Transparent

HTMX–

MUI✓

Security

Gdpr

HTMX–

MUI✓

Scorecard

HTMX5

MUI7.9

Vulnerabilities

HTMXCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=htmx.org&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

MUI–

Adoption

Dependent repos

HTMX348

MUI–

Github stars

HTMX49,020

MUI98,935

Package downloads weekly

HTMX247,753

MUI10,342,076

Activity

Commits last 30d

HTMX1

MUI100

Release

Cadence days

HTMX35

MUI7

History

HTMX20 items

MUI20 items

License

Spdx

HTMX0BSD

MUIMIT

Language

Primary

HTMXJavaScript

MUIJavaScript

Market

Availability

HTMX–

MUIAvailable worldwide · HQ FR

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for frontend ui frameworks. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capability comparison for Frontend UI Frameworks
Capability	HTMX	MUI
Core
Paradigm	Attribute-driven HTML extension	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	Small (10–40kb)	-

Core

Paradigm

HTMXAttribute-driven HTML extension

MUIReact component library

Reusable component model

HTMX-

MUI✓

Rendering

Virtual DOM

HTMX✗

MUI-

Signals / fine-grained reactivity

HTMX-

MUI-

SSR support

HTMX-

MUI-

First-class TypeScript

HTMX-

MUI-

State

Built-in state management

HTMX✗

MUI-

Ecosystem

Official router

HTMX-

MUI-

Performance

Runtime size

HTMXSmall (10–40kb)

MUI-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

HTMX

HTMX extends HTML to support modern interactive features like WebSocket connections and AJAX requests using simple HTML attributes, allowing developers to build responsive interfaces while remaining within the HTML/hypertext paradigm.

Independently observed

MUI

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

HTMX

Open sourceFree tier

as of 2026-08-13verify ↗

MUI

Leader

from $299/moHybridFree tier

Free tier available. Pro from $24.92/developer/month, Premium from $49.92/developer/month, Enterprise from $116.58/developer/month (annual billing)

CommunityFree
- MIT-licensed
- 40+ free components
- Community support
- MUI Core libraries (Base UI, Material UI, Joy UI, MUI System)
Pro$299/developer/year or $24.92/developer/month
- Everything in Community
- Pro support
- MUI X Pro access
- 10+ Pro features
- Multi-app license
Premium$599/developer/year or $49.92/developer/month
- Everything in Pro
- Premium support
- Access to new features first
- MUI X Premium access
- 5+ Premium features
EnterpriseContact sales
- Everything in Premium
- Priority support
- Customer Success Manager
- Technical support for all libraries
- Guaranteed response time
- +4 more

as of 2026-08-14verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	HTMX	MUI
WebPlatforms	✓	✓

Platforms

Web

HTMX✓

MUI✓

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.