Tool · October 2026
How often do AI models pick shadcn/ui?
In October 2026, shadcn/ui was named in 17 of 900 picks, by 6 models, in 1 category. Most of them were in UI components: 17 of 24 picks (71%). That is 1.9% of all 900 picks; Claude Sonnet 5.5 named it most often (4 times).
n = 17 picksMeasured 2026-10-19Method
Model pick, not a product recommendation. The models answered without a repository, existing code or tools, so the index shows what a model names when nothing in the project constrains it. It says nothing about quality, security, price or market share.
By category
| Category | Picks | of | Share | Bar | Most named in category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UI components | 17 | 24 | 71% | this tool |
By context
| Context | Picks |
|---|---|
| Next.js (TypeScript) | 6 |
| Python FastAPI | 2 |
| Vibe coder (non-technical) | 4 |
| EU users (GDPR) | 5 |
By model
| Model | Picks |
|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | 4 |
| GPT-5.6 | 4 |
| Claude Opus 5.5 | 3 |
| Kimi K3 | 3 |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 2 |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro | 1 |
Alternatives named in the same runs
When a model picked shadcn/ui, these are the other tools it listed, by number of runs.
- Mantine: 14 runs
- Chakra UI: 14 runs
- Radix UI: 7 runs
- Material UI: 5 runs
- daisyUI: 3 runs
- Tailwind CSS: 3 runs
- Jinja2 templates: 1 runs
- Bootstrap: 1 runs
Vendor facts
We have not verified facts about shadcn/ui yet. Use the vendor's own documentation.