daisyUI pairs a free, open-source Tailwind CSS component library with an official paid store for dashboard/landing templates, a Figma library, and charts,…
Researched and fact-checked by Bartu Cavusoglu · Updated October 16, 2026
Core Tailwind CSS component library is free and open-source (MIT license). Official store products (templates, Figma library, charts package) are paid, one-time purchases from $19-$69 via Creem/Lemon Squeezy — no subscription plan.
daisyUI is a Tailwind CSS plugin that ships pre-styled, accessible UI components and color themes as plain CSS classes, so it works with any framework that supports Tailwind CSS (plain HTML, React, Vue, Svelte, Next.js, Rails, Laravel, and more). The core library is completely free and open-source (MIT license, installed via NPM or CDN) and includes 68+ components and 600+ utility classes across 37+ built-in themes (light, dark, cupcake, synthwave, dracula, and others). On top of the free library, daisyUI operates an official store (daisyui.com/store) selling commercial products built on the same design system: ready-made HTML templates for dashboards, SaaS/startup landing pages, blogs, auth flows, and online stores, an official Figma design library, and a dedicated charts/graphs component package. These are standalone one-time-purchase products sold through Creem and Lemon Squeezy, separate from the free component library itself.
Key Features
68+ Tailwind CSS Components — 600+ utility classes covering buttons, cards, modals, navbars, forms, and more, free and open-source under the MIT license.
37+ Built-in Themes — Switchable color themes (light, dark, cupcake, synthwave, dracula, and others) included free with the core library.
Framework-Agnostic CSS — Ships as plain CSS classes with zero JavaScript dependencies, so it works with plain HTML, React, Vue, Svelte, Next.js, Rails, Laravel, and more.
Dashboard & Landing-Page Templates — Official one-time-purchase HTML templates (Nexus Dashboard, Scalo Startup, Blink, Auth, Blog, Online Store, Documentation, SaaS landing, Mobile landing) priced $19-$69.
Official Figma Library — A paid Figma design library kept in sync with the code component library, starting at $49.
daisyUI Charts Package — A dedicated paid charts/graphs component add-on, starting at $39.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Core component library is free, open-source (MIT), and framework-agnostic — usable in any Tailwind CSS project
68+ components and 37+ built-in themes cover most common UI needs out of the box
Official paid templates (from $19) and Figma library ($49+) let teams go from component library to a finished dashboard, landing page, or auth flow without hiring a designer
Templates and Figma assets are one-time purchases rather than a recurring subscription
Cons
The free core library does not include the premium templates, Figma library, or charts package — those require separate paid purchases
Premium templates and design assets are priced and sold individually rather than as a single bundled plan, so costs can add up across multiple purchases
As a CSS component library, daisyUI provides no backend, state management, or app logic — it only styles the UI layer, so teams still need their own framework and build tooling