uibrik vs Aceternity UI
Aceternity UI and uibrik both offer free animated components with paid Pro blocks. A side-by-side look at size, pricing, licensing and MCP.
Focus
uibrik: Motion and interactionAnimated components, page blocks and WebGL backgrounds
Aceternity UI: Motion, blocks, templatesFor React and Next.js
Size
uibrik: 257 components154 free, 103 Pro
Aceternity UI: 100+ componentsFree, plus 200+ paid blocks and 15+ templates
Price
uibrik: Free + ProPro is a one-time payment with lifetime updates
Aceternity UI: Free + paidOne-time: $169 for a year, $199 lifetime, $1,590 for up to 10 people
Install
uibrik: shadcn CLIOr copy the files. Source lands in your project
Aceternity UI: shadcn CLIOr copy and paste, or an AI agent over MCP
MCP server
uibrik: Remote serveruibrik.com/mcp. Nothing to install, no account or key
Aceternity UI: IncludedMCP access on free and paid plans
Stack
uibrik: React 19, Tailwind v4Motion. Next.js or Vite
Aceternity UI: React, Tailwind CSSNext.js and Motion
Aceternity UI details are from ui.aceternity.com as of November 1, 2026. Prices and counts change, so check there before you buy.
About Aceternity UI
Aceternity UI offers 100+ free animated components for React and Next.js. Its paid plans add 200+ blocks, 15+ templates, landing pages and interactions. Free and paid plans both include MCP access for AI agents.
Which one is right for you
Choose uibrik if
You build app screens too: inputs, overlays, charts and dashboards.
You want to tune each component in a live panel before installing.
You want shader backgrounds that adapt their quality to slow GPUs.
Choose Aceternity UI if
You want the most paid blocks and full templates in one purchase.
You need a team license that covers up to 10 people at once.
You want templates for whole landing pages, ready to adapt.
Better together
Both install through the shadcn CLI and read the shadcn theme, so components from each can live in one project.
Questions
- What is the difference between uibrik and Aceternity UI?
- Both offer free animated React components and paid blocks, and both work with AI agents over MCP. Aceternity UI has more paid templates. uibrik covers more app interface components, such as inputs, charts and dashboards, and has a live Customize panel on every component page.
- Do both work with Claude Code and Cursor?
- Yes. Both offer MCP access. uibrik's server is remote at https://uibrik.com/mcp and needs no account or key.