uibrik vs React Bits
React Bits and uibrik both make animated React components your agent can install. How they compare on variants, licensing, pricing and MCP.
Focus
uibrik: Motion and interactionAnimated components, page blocks and WebGL backgrounds
React Bits: Motion and interactionAnimated components, with Pro page and app blocks
Variants
uibrik: TypeScript + Tailwind
React Bits: Four per componentJavaScript or TypeScript, plain CSS or Tailwind
Price
uibrik: Free + ProPro is a one-time payment with lifetime updates
React Bits: Free + ProPro is $129, $249 or $349, one-time
License
uibrik: Free for commercial usePro is licensed per person
React Bits: MIT + Commons ClauseUse in any product, don't resell the components
Install
uibrik: shadcn CLIOr copy the files. Source lands in your project
React Bits: shadcn CLIOr copy the source
MCP server
uibrik: Remote serveruibrik.com/mcp. Nothing to install, no account or key
React Bits: Through shadcnUses the shadcn MCP server
React Bits details are from reactbits.dev as of November 1, 2026. Prices and counts change, so check there before you buy.
About React Bits
React Bits is an open-source library of animated, interactive React components, free for personal and commercial work under the MIT + Commons Clause license. Each component comes in JavaScript or TypeScript, styled with plain CSS or Tailwind. React Bits Pro adds page blocks, app UI blocks, templates and an Agent Kit.
Which one is right for you
Choose uibrik if
You want a dedicated remote MCP server, with nothing to run locally.
You want to tune each component in a live panel before installing.
You want components that read your shadcn theme and dark mode.
Choose React Bits if
Your project skips Tailwind or TypeScript: it ships CSS and JS too.
You want an open-source library with a large community behind it.
You want an Agent Kit and app UI blocks in its Pro tiers.
Better together
Both install through the shadcn CLI into separate folders, so you can use components from each in one project.
Questions
- What is the difference between uibrik and React Bits?
- Both make animated React components that install with the shadcn CLI. React Bits ships JavaScript and plain-CSS variants and installs through the shadcn MCP server. uibrik is TypeScript and Tailwind only, reads your shadcn theme tokens, and runs its own remote MCP server.
- Can I use React Bits and uibrik together?
- Yes. Both install with the shadcn CLI into separate folders.