Mekai UI vs Aceternity UI
Aceternity UI: animated components and landing page blocks built with Tailwind CSS and Motion. Mekai UI: animated React components for apps, landing pages and games, made by a game studio. Both give you component files to own and edit; they differ in size, license, price and focus.
| Feature | Mekai UI | Aceternity UI |
|---|---|---|
| Free components | 48 of 117 components | 100+ components |
| Free license | MIT for free components | Aceternity License: use in unlimited end products, no redistributing the source |
| Paid plan | Pro €39 once for one developer, Team €199 once for up to 10. Lifetime updates, VAT included. | Aceternity UI Pro: $169 for one year or $199 lifetime for one person, $1,590 lifetime for a team of 10; includes blocks and templates |
| Stack | React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS 4 and Motion; a few backgrounds use WebGL | React, Tailwind CSS and Motion |
| Install | shadcn CLI or copy for free components; private GitHub repository for Pro | shadcn CLI or copy |
Checked on 31 October 2026 on each library's own site and repository. Prices are in the currency each site shows. If something changed, write to mekai.official.games@gmail.com and we'll fix it.
Pick Aceternity UI if
- You mostly build marketing sites and want finished landing page blocks and templates
- You want a large free set of landing page effects
Pick Mekai UI if
- You want every component for a single small payment: €39 covers all 69 Pro components, the section blocks and the ones added later
- You build products with progress and rewards, or games: the Game UI category has XP bars, streaks, leaderboards, loot reveals and daily rewards
- You work in TypeScript with Tailwind CSS 4 and Motion and want one consistent look across text effects, backgrounds, app UI and forms
- You like tuning props in the browser first: every component page has live controls
Using both
Components from both libraries are files in your components folder, so you can mix them. Mekai components take their colors and fonts from their own theme variables (ink, bone, ember), so they sit next to another library's styles without renaming anything.
Other comparisons: React Bits, Magic UI.