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Framework
Blocks.so
60+ free, open-source shadcn/ui blocks for React, Tailwind CSS and Next.js.
Rating
4.4 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
Web
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What is Blocks.so?
Blocks.so offers more than 60 free shadcn/ui blocks and components built with React, Tailwind CSS and Next.js. You copy and paste accessible, ready-designed blocks such as heroes, forms and dashboards into your project. The project is open source.
Pros: what Blocks.so does well
- Ready-made blocks save layout time
- Accessible and copy-paste ready
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- Needs a shadcn/ui and Tailwind setup
- Blocks need styling to match your brand
Who Blocks.so is for
React developers building pages quickly with shadcn/ui.
Who can skip it
Projects not using React or Tailwind.
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