qodesign vs Kokonut UI
Kokonut UI pairs a free MIT library with a Pro registry of sections and templates that your agent installs with an API key. qodesign is smaller and focused on app flows (login, OTP, checkout, cart, tab bar, dashboards), sold one at a time, with an HTML version in every download.
| qodesign | Kokonut UI | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3 each, or $29 once for all of them (the Shelf) | Kokonut UI Pro $119 one-time (shown reduced from $159), lifetime access; single templates from $49 |
| Free | 1 free component, no account needed | The open-source library: 75 components listed on kokonutui.com |
| Size | 17 components, more added as they ship | 75 free components, plus 100+ Pro components, sections and website templates |
| What's in a download | React + Tailwind (TSX), PROMPT.md, HTML file | See their site |
| Licence | Personal, commercial and client projects; no reselling the source | Free library: MIT |
| Stack | React + TypeScript, Tailwind (most also use Framer Motion), HTML version included | React, Tailwind CSS, Motion, shadcn/ui; Pro is a private shadcn registry that agents install through the shadcn MCP server |
| Best for | One memorable animated moment in your app (login, checkout, nav, dashboard) | Landing page sections and templates installed by an AI agent |
Which one to pick
- Pick Kokonut UI if
- You're assembling a whole marketing site from sections and like having your agent pull them from a registry.
- Pick qodesign if
- You're building the app itself and want one flow that already has its loading, error and success states.