#What is Solid UI?

Solid UI is a free, open-source collection of UI components developed by Stefan Karger, designed to help developers build accessible and customizable interfaces with SolidJS. Its primary goal is to provide a set of reusable components that can be copied and pasted into projects, targeting SolidJS developers looking for a lightweight alternative to traditional component libraries like shadcn/ui.

Built with Kobalte for accessibility, corvu for utilities, and Tailwind CSS for styling, Solid UI offers a variety of components inspired by shadcn/ui and tremor-raw. It’s not distributed as an npm package, emphasizing a copy-paste approach that encourages developers to own and customize the code for their specific needs, making it ideal for building custom component libraries.

#Features ⚡️

• Reusable Components: Includes buttons, forms, modals, and other UI elements for SolidJS projects.

• Accessibility Focus: Leverages Kobalte to ensure components follow WAI-ARIA guidelines.

• Copy-Paste Integration: No npm dependency; simply copy and paste components into your project.

• Tailwind CSS Styling: Utility-first styling for responsive and customizable designs.

• Lightweight Approach: No installation overhead, ideal for small to medium projects.

• Custom Library Building: Encourages developers to use it as a foundation for their own libraries.

#Pros and Cons

#Pros ✅

• Accessibility: Built with Kobalte, ensuring better WAI-ARIA compliance.

• Free and Open-Source: MIT license allows unrestricted use and modification.

• Flexible Integration: Copy-paste method gives developers full control over the code.

• Community-Driven: Open to contributions via GitHub, fostering collaboration.

• Customizable: Tailwind CSS enables easy styling adjustments to fit your project.

#Cons ⚠️

• SolidJS Dependency: Limited to SolidJS projects, not compatible with other frameworks.

• No npm Package: Lacks the convenience of a traditional package installation.

• Manual Updates: Copy-paste approach means updates aren’t automatic; you’ll need to manually integrate new versions.

• Limited Component Set: As an unofficial port, it may not cover all shadcn/ui or tremor-raw components.

#Included Components - Templates

Solid UI focuses on reusable components rather than full templates:

• Buttons: Styled buttons with Tailwind CSS classes for various states.

• Forms: Input fields and form layouts with accessibility support.

• Modals: Dialog components for user interactions, styled with Tailwind CSS.

• Cards: Card components for displaying content, customizable via Tailwind utilities.

#Pricing 💵

Solid UI operates on a Free model:

• Free Access: Fully open-source under the MIT license, with no cost to use or modify.

#Integrations 🧰

Solid UI integrates with:

• SolidJS: Core framework for building the components.

• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first styling for responsive designs.

• Kobalte: Accessibility toolkit for WAI-ARIA compliance.

• corvu: Utility library for enhanced component functionality.