Chakra UI
React component library for building accessible web applications
- Also known as
- chakra-ui
What is Chakra UI?
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.
Chakra UI pricing
We don't have Chakra UI's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What Chakra UI does
The capabilities that matter for frontend ui frameworks, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Paradigm
- React component library
- Reusable component model
- ✓
- Virtual DOM
- ✓
- Signals / fine-grained reactivity
- ✗
- SSR support
- ✓
- First-class TypeScript
- ✓
- Built-in state management
- ✗
- Official router
- ✗
- Runtime size
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Web
Integrations (2)
Independently observed- Next.js
- Emotion
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Chakra UI FAQ
Common questions about Chakra UI, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Chakra UI?
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/
Is Chakra UI free to use?
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/
What platforms does Chakra UI support?
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/
Is Chakra UI open source?
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.
Chakra UI alternatives
Other frontend ui frameworks we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Vue.jsmedium · 71%
- PreactA minimalist UI framework that provides component-based development without the performance cost of larger alternatives.medium · 72%
- AngularA web framework for building performant, scalable applicationsmedium · 59%
- Vue.jsJavaScript framework for building interactive web interfaceshigh · 77%
- SvelteA compiler-based web framework for building responsive componentsmedium · 72%
- ReactBuild interactive user interfaces for web and native platforms using reusable componentsmedium · 73%
Compare Chakra UI
Side by side against other frontend ui frameworks, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Chakra UI, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package downloads | 77 | 0.17 | 13.4 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 77 | 0.08 | 6.1 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 67 | 0.08 | 5.6 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 47 | 0.12 | 5.6 | ✓ |
| Security score | 58 | 0.05 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| Stars | 87 | 0.03 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 14 | 0.05 | 0.7 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 29 | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 4 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 70% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Paradigm: React component library · Ssr support: Yes · Virtual dom: Yes · Component model: Yes · Router official: No · State management: No | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2 | mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | TypeScript | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 99% |
Pricing
Release
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| History | 20 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 70% |
Security
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