
gluestack-ui
open-source universal React UI library with customizable, accessible components for web and native apps.
Product Overview
gluestack-ui is a powerful, open-source, universal UI component library for React and React Native, built on a "glue stack" philosophy to provide consistent, performant, and highly customizable components across web and mobile platforms. It supports styled components, NativeWind (Tailwind for React Native), and a theming system for seamless cross-platform development without code duplication. Ideal for developers building scalable apps with Expo, Next.js, or React Native, it emphasizes accessibility, dark mode, and developer experience with zero runtime overhead in production. Universal Components: Same codebase for web (React) and native (React Native) with platform-specific optimizations. Customization: Deep theming with tokens for colors, typography, spacing, and shadows; supports styled props and variants. Accessibility: Built-in ARIA support, focus management, and WCAG compliance. Performance: Server-side rendering ready, no runtime styling overhead. Tools: gluestack-style for styling, gluestack-icons for SVG icons, and integration with Expo and Next.js.
Best For
Teams building scalable, consistent digital products.
Key Features
- Universal Components: Same codebase for web (React) and native (React Native) with platform-specific optimizations.
- Customization: Deep theming with tokens for colors, typography, spacing, and shadows; supports styled props and variants.
- Accessibility: Built-in ARIA support, focus management, and WCAG compliance.
- Performance: Server-side rendering ready, no runtime styling overhead.
- Tools: gluestack-style for styling, gluestack-icons for SVG icons, and integration with Expo and Next.js.
Pros
- +Open source
- +Extensive icon library
- +Scalable vector formats
- +Customizable colors and sizes
Cons
- -Adoption requires team alignment
- -Customization can be complex
/// SPECS
- Pricing:Free
- Platform:Browser / iOS / Android

Material Design
Google's open-source design system for consistent, intuitive interfaces across platforms.

Microsoft Teams UI Kit
Figma-based components and templates for designing consistent Teams apps.

Figma UI2
Figma's official design system for consistent, accessible product interfaces.

Moon Design System
open-source UI framework for consistent, customizable digital experiences.

NativeBase Design System
open-source UI component library for React Native with customizable, accessible cross-platform designs.

NewsKit
News UK's open-source design system for consistent, accessible digital news experiences.

Orbit
Kiwi.com's open-source design system for consistent, accessible travel booking interfaces.

Pajamas
GitLab's open-source design system for consistent, accessible interfaces across products.

Palmetto Design System
open-source design system for consistent, accessible solar energy product interfaces.

Paradigm Design System
Mail.ru/VK's open-source framework for consistent web interfaces.