daisyUI focuses specifically on adding CSS components to Tailwind CSS. It works independently of JavaScript frameworks, which is different from Flowbite's approach.
Flowbite is an open-source component library built on top of Tailwind CSS. It provides a wide range of UI components, interactive elements, and plugins built with the utility-first classes from Tailwind CSS.
daisyUI is a component library for Tailwind CSS that provides pre-designed components with theming capabilities. It is framework-agnostic, meaning it can be used in any web project, and it doesn't ship any JavaScript to the browser.
Flowbite is a choice for many developers. On GitHub, more users have starred daisyUI, showing its appeal within the community. The component collection in Flowbite covers many needs. daisyUI's collection is more extensive, including more components than Flowbite. daisyUI runs independently, reducing potential conflicts and bundle size
daisyUI has 61 components, 57 of them are unique – for example pagination and button group are considered as same.
In GitHub's top 400 repositories of all time
The component collection in Flowbite covers many needs. daisyUI's collection is more extensive, including more components than Flowbite.
daisyUI has 61 components, 57 of them are unique – for example pagination and button group are considered as same.
For applications requiring dynamic theming (like light/dark mode toggle), daisyUI's CSS variable method is very flexible, whereas Flowbite might require JavaScript or build changes.
daisyUI has 35 themes
Flowbite is a choice for many developers. On GitHub, more users have starred daisyUI, showing its appeal within the community. daisyUI maintains consistent and high download numbers week after week
In GitHub's top 400 repositories of all time
Based on GitHub's public repositories
As of April 2025
Consider other options if you require a component library with extensive built-in theming capabilities or highly customized designs that deviate significantly from the default Flowbite styles. Also, be mindful of the dependency size and potential maintenance overhead associated with third-party dependencies.
Use daisyUI when you want to rapidly prototype or build a project with a consistent design system based on Tailwind CSS. It's well-suited for projects where you need a large variety of customizable components and theme options without writing a lot of custom CSS.
1. Install daisyUI as a Node package:
npm i -D daisyui@latestpnpm add -D daisyui@latestyarn add -D daisyui@latestbun add -D daisyui@latestdeno i -D npm:daisyui@latest2. Add daisyUI to app.css:
@import "tailwindcss";
@plugin "daisyui";This comparison is for informational purposes only. Information is based on GitHub public data, NPM registry data and official documentation websites. If you found any outdated information, please open a PR to update it.