
Uiverse
A large archive of community-made CSS and Tailwind UI elements, free under MIT.uiverse-io/galaxy
- Stars
- 14.7k
- Forks
- 1k
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- HTML
- Last update
- 2.2 years ago
- Type
- Learning resource
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What it is
Galaxy is a repository that archives over 3000 UI elements (such as buttons and cards) created by designers on the Uiverse.io platform. Each element is written in CSS or Tailwind and can be copied into a web project. People use it to find ready-made interface pieces instead of building them from scratch.
- Browse elements for buttons, inputs, or loaders and copy the code into a web page
- Adapt a Tailwind element to match the styling of an existing project
- Study the CSS of a community element to learn a technique
- Use an element under MIT with attribution to its creator and Uiverse.io, which the README requests but does not require
Great for
- Front-end developers looking for ready-made CSS or Tailwind components
- Designers who want to see how others style common interface elements
- Students studying how UI elements are built with plain CSS
- Developers who want to copy a small element into an existing site
Not ideal for
- Teams needing a full component framework with build tooling, since this is a collection of individual elements rather than a library with a defined API
- People who want to submit changes here directly, because the README says direct pull requests are ignored and contributions go through Uiverse.io
How to get it
- 1
Clone and build from source
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/uiverse-io/galaxy - 2
Run it
- Clone the repository or browse it on GitHub
- Open the folder for the element you want
- Copy its CSS or Tailwind code into your project
- Check the element in your browser and adjust styles as needed
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Browse visually on Uiverse.io, which the README recommends over the raw repository
- Credit the original creator and Uiverse.io when you use an element, as the README requests
- Check the MIT license terms for each element before reuse
Downloads
Strengths
- Large collection, over 3000 elements according to the README
- Free to use under the MIT License
- Sourced from an active community platform with a visual browsing interface on Uiverse.io
Trade-offs
- The README says the best way to browse is on the Uiverse.io website, not in the repository itself
- Contributions are managed only through Uiverse.io, so you cannot submit changes to this repo
- The last push date shown is 2024-09-02, so the archive may not reflect recent additions
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| galaxy (this) | 14.7k | Learning resource | beginner | 2.2 years ago | Front-end developers looking for ready-made CSS or Tailwind components |
| daisyui | 42.7k | Library | intermediate | 6 days ago | Developers already using Tailwind CSS who want prebuilt components |
| hyperui | 12.3k | Library | beginner | 12 days ago | Developers building marketing sites with Tailwind CSS |
| shoelace | 13.8k | Library | intermediate | 6 months ago | Developers maintaining an existing site that already uses Shoelace |
| TW-Elements | 13.2k | Library | intermediate | 7 months ago | Developers already using Tailwind CSS who want prebuilt interactive components |
| tamagui | 14.3k | Library | intermediate | 5 days ago | Teams building the same app for web and native with React |
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.