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Comparison

MUI vs PrimeReact

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.

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★MUI73
PrimeReact46
Score
Vioscale score
MUI73 / 100medium · 71%updating
PrimeReact46 / 100medium · 71%updating
Pricing
Free tier
MUI✓
PrimeReact✓
Model
MUIfreemium
PrimeReactcommercial
Price level
MUIhigh
PrimeReactfree
Transparent
MUI✓
PrimeReact–
Security
Gdpr
MUI✓
PrimeReact–
Scorecard
MUI7.9
PrimeReact3.2
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
MUI–
PrimeReact2
Github stars
MUI98,935
PrimeReact8,318
Package downloads weekly
MUI10,342,076
PrimeReact341,006
Activity
Commits last 30d
MUI100
PrimeReact0
Release
Cadence days
MUI7
PrimeReact21
History
MUI20 items
PrimeReact20 items
License
Spdx
MUIMIT
PrimeReactMIT
Language
Primary
MUIJavaScript
PrimeReactCSS
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

Core
Paradigm
MUIReact component library
PrimeReactComponent-based UI library
Reusable component model
MUI✓
PrimeReact✓
Rendering
Virtual DOM
MUI-
PrimeReact✓
Signals / fine-grained reactivity
MUI-
PrimeReact-
SSR support
MUI-
PrimeReact-
DX
First-class TypeScript
MUI-
PrimeReact-
State
Built-in state management
MUI-
PrimeReact-
Ecosystem
Official router
MUI-
PrimeReact-
Performance
Runtime size
MUI-
PrimeReact-

What each one is

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

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

PrimeReact

A React component library offering reusable UI elements with customizable theming and multiple architectural layers—from fully styled components to headless (logic-only) versions for complete design control.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

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 verify ↗

PrimeReact

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
MUI✓
PrimeReact✓

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