MUI
A CSS and JavaScript UI framework for building mobile web pages that feel more like native apps.
- Stars
- 13.5k
- Forks
- 6.5k
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- JavaScript
- Last update
- 1.5 years ago
- Type
- Framework
No commits in over a year — check for forks or alternatives before adopting.
What it is
MUI is a front-end framework for building mobile app interfaces with HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Its README says it aims to reduce common browser-based app problems such as white screens when switching pages, janky animations and slow pull-to-refresh, and it provides styled UI components. The README does not document its full feature set, so the details beyond this are not confirmed here.
- Building a mobile-style page layout with MUI's UI components
- Prototyping a mobile interface using the Hello MUI demo app to see components on a phone
- Using HBuilder code snippets to generate component HTML quickly
Great for
- Developers who want to build mobile-style web or hybrid app screens with HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Teams already using the HBuilder editor, which the README says has MUI code snippets
- Developers who want prebuilt mobile UI components rather than designing them from scratch
Not ideal for
- Developers who need a modern component library with active recent development; the last push date here is 2025-05-20 and the README is brief on current maintenance
- Projects that need a framework-agnostic component set for React or Vue specifically, since the README does not address those integrations
- Beginners without basic HTML and CSS knowledge, since the README gives no beginner setup guide
How to get it
- 1
See the README
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/dcloudio/mui - 2
Run it
- Clone the repository or download the files from the GitHub page
- Open the included demo or documentation pages in a browser or mobile device
- Try the Hello MUI demo app from the README link to see components on a phone
- Consult the official documentation at dev.dcloud.net.cn/mui for usage details
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Use the official MUI documentation site linked in the README for component usage
- Try the Hello MUI demo app to evaluate components on real devices
- Use HBuilder with its MUI code snippets if you already use that editor
- Check the Q&A community linked in the README for shared experience
Downloads
Strengths
- The README states the project targets smooth, native-like performance in mobile web views
- Includes a set of styled mobile UI components according to the README description
- Released under the permissive MIT license
Trade-offs
- The README is short and mostly promotional; technical documentation is hosted on an external site
- Latest release 3.7.1 is listed without binaries, and the last push was 2025-05-20, so current activity is unclear
- Much of the workflow the README describes is tied to the HBuilder editor
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mui (this) | 13.5k | Framework | intermediate | 1.5 years ago | Developers who want to build mobile-style web or hybrid app screens with HTML, CSS and JavaScript |
| framework7 | 18.8k | Framework | intermediate | 6 days ago | Developers who already know HTML, CSS and JavaScript and want to build mobile-style apps |
| vant | 24.4k | Library | beginner | 4 days ago | Teams building mobile-first web apps or H5 pages in Vue |
| kivy | 19k | Framework | intermediate | 4 days ago | Python developers who want one codebase for desktop and mobile apps |
| react-native-elements | 25.9k | Library | intermediate | 6 months ago | React Native developers who want ready-made UI components |
| capacitor | 17k | Dev tool | intermediate | 7 days ago | Web developers who already have a modern web app and want it in the app stores |
Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.