# MUI vs SolidJS

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** MUI

| Attribute | MUI | SolidJS |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 76.8 (72% (medium)) | 66.4 (76% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 7 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 163,982 | 4,425 |
| adoption.github_stars | 99,201 | 36,127 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 10,365,358 | 7,401,381 |
| adoption.stackoverflow_questions | - | 600 |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"SolidJS is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces using a declarative programming model with JSX. Unlike frameworks that use a virtual DOM, SolidJS compiles templates directly into real DOM nodes and updates them through fine-grained reactivity, where only code dependent on changed state will re-execute. This approach results in smaller bundle sizes and optimal runtime performance.","source":"https://github.com/solidjs/solid","question":"What is SolidJS and how does it work?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"SolidJS uses fine-grained reactivity and direct DOM compilation instead of React's virtual DOM reconciliation. In SolidJS, components are functions that run once, and only the specific reactive values that change trigger updates, whereas React re-renders components when state changes. This typically results in better performance and smaller compiled bundle sizes compared to React applications.","source":"https://github.com/solidjs/solid","question":"How does SolidJS differ from React?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Yes, SolidJS is completely open-source and free to use under the MIT license. The MIT license permits both commercial and personal use, modification, and distribution without cost or licensing restrictions.","source":"https://github.com/solidjs/solid","question":"Is SolidJS open-source and what license does it use?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Yes, SolidJS has first-class TypeScript support and is built on JSX and TypeScript. To use TypeScript with SolidJS, you configure your tsconfig.json with jsx set to 'preserve' and jsxImportSource set to 'solid-js'. This provides full type safety for components, props, and reactive state.","source":"https://github.com/solidjs/solid","question":"Does SolidJS support TypeScript?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Fine-grained reactivity refers to a system where the framework tracks which pieces of code depend on which data, and only re-executes the code that depends on changed values. In SolidJS, when state changes, only the specific DOM updates and side effects that depend on that state will run, rather than re-rendering entire components. This precision minimizes unnecessary computation and DOM manipulation.","source":"https://github.com/solidjs/solid","question":"What does 'fine-grained reactivity' mean in SolidJS?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"SolidJS is suitable for building interactive web applications, single-page applications (SPAs), and progressive web apps. It supports server-side rendering with progressive hydration, error boundaries, suspense for async operations, and context-based state management. The framework also enables authoring custom web components for reusable UI elements.","source":"https://github.com/solidjs/solid","question":"What can I build with SolidJS?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"SolidJS integrates with modern build tools like Vite and includes ecosystem libraries for state management (built-in Stores and Context), component libraries like Kobalte, and community packages like solid-primitives. The framework also works well with standard JavaScript libraries that directly manipulate the DOM, such as D3 for data visualization.","source":"https://github.com/solidjs/solid","question":"What build tools and ecosystem does SolidJS have?","confidence":0.85},{"answer":"No, SolidJS does not use a virtual DOM. Instead, it compiles JSX templates directly into real DOM nodes at build time. This direct compilation approach eliminates the overhead of virtual DOM diffing and contributes to SolidJS's performance advantages and smaller bundle size.","source":"https://github.com/solidjs/solid","question":"Does SolidJS use a virtual DOM?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| description.long | A free React library containing pre-styled interface components based on Material Design, enabling developers to quickly construct application UIs. | Solid is a JavaScript framework for building interfaces that emits native DOM operations rather than using a virtual abstraction. When your application state changes, it updates only the parts of the interface that depend on that state, avoiding unnecessary component re-renders. |
| features.capabilities | `{"paradigm":"React component library","component_model":true}` | `{"paradigm":"Fine-grained reactivity with reactive primitives","bundle_size":"tiny","ssr_support":true,"virtual_dom":false,"component_model":true,"router_official":true,"state_management":true,"typescript_first":true,"signals_reactivity":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 50 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Vite"},{"name":"Astro"},{"name":"Mapbox GL JS"},{"name":"Apollo GraphQL"},{"name":"TipTap"},{"name":"Popper.js"},{"name":"hCaptcha"},{"name":"Tailwind CSS"},{"name":"Monaco Editor"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"Tawk.to"},{"name":"Playwright"},{"name":"Vercel Styled JSX"},{"name":"Web Components"},{"name":"solid-router"},{"name":"solid-element"},{"name":"solid-meta"},{"name":"solid-refresh"},{"name":"vite-plugin-solid"},{"name":"solid-styled-jsx"},{"name":"eslint-plugin-solid"},{"name":"babel-plugin-solid-labels"},{"name":"solid-tiptap"},{"name":"solid-popper"},{"name":"solid-dismiss"},{"name":"solid-js-form"},{"name":"solid-validation"},{"name":"solid-dnd-directive"},{"name":"solid-markdown"},{"name":"solid-apollo"},{"name":"solid-i18n"},{"name":"solid-bootstrap"},{"name":"previewjs"},{"name":"solid-map-gl"},{"name":"solid-services"},{"name":"solid-ui"},{"name":"solid-hcaptcha"},{"name":"solid-form-handler"},{"name":"solid-color"},{"name":"Flowbite SolidJS"},{"name":"solid-monaco"},{"name":"solid-spotify-embed"},{"name":"@thednp/solid-color-picker"},{"name":"vite-solid-svg"},{"name":"solid-feather-icon"},{"name":"solid-testing-library"},{"name":"solid-register"},{"name":"@playwright/experimental-ct-solid"},{"name":"LocateJS"},{"name":"Solid Developer Tools"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"FR","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.solidjs.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-14T13:18:31.222Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 7 | 12 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 8.6 | 6 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"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}` | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=solid-js&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Frontend UI Frameworks)

| Capability | MUI | SolidJS |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Paradigm | React component library | Fine-grained reactivity with reactive primitives |
| 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 2026-10-16T21:32:23.949Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*