UI Libraries

Choose a component or icon library by visual language, use case, and provenance.

Proto UI is not one component library. It is a foundation for choosing the visual language that fits your product while keeping reusable interaction protocols underneath.

Compare the current libraries below. The previews show each library’s visual direction; the credits distinguish the original design or icon source from the Proto UI prototype implementation.

4 libraries 3 component libraries 1 icon library

Unstyled by default, providing reusable interaction semantics while leaving visuals entirely to you.

Best for Custom design systems and products that need full visual control

Design system: None
Prototype implementation: Proto UI contributors

A familiar, crisp product UI language reconstructed on top of Base protocols.

Best for Dashboards, SaaS, and products that want a mature interface quickly

Design source: shadcn/ui
Prototype implementation: Proto UI contributors

A consistent line icon set exposed as tree-shakeable, per-icon prototypes.

Best for Interfaces that need a coherent icon language and precise bundle control

Icon source: Lucide contributors
Prototype implementation: Proto UI contributors

A Neo-Brutalist projection built from strong borders, hard shadows, and vivid contrast.

Best for Creative tools, portfolios, and products that want a distinct personality

Design system: Proto UI Neo-Brutalist
Prototype implementation: Proto UI contributors