daisyui vs tailwindcss
daisyui and tailwindcss share 3 technologies: PostCSS, postcss-selector-parser, and lightningcss. daisyui is written in JavaScript and tailwindcss in TypeScript.
LinkedInWhat they share and what sets them apart
saadeghi
daisyui
🌼 🌼 🌼 🌼 🌼 The most popular, free and open-source Tailwind CSS component library
JavaScript42.8kRead on November 6, 2026, at commit bf3bac3What is daisyui built with?Only in daisyui
In common
tailwindlabs
tailwindcss
A utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development.
TypeScript98.1kRead on November 4, 2026, at commit 2626ae6What is tailwindcss built with?Only in tailwindcss
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postcss-import
tailwindcss
Side by side
daisyuitailwindcss
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
daisyui41,851 lines written44 code files
tailwindcss165,694 lines written231 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
daisyui0.3% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code
tailwindcss0.2% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, CodeRabbit, and Codex
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
daisyuiLast push October 31, 20263,257 commits42,752 stars
tailwindcssLast push November 2, 20266,086 commits98,062 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
daisyui38 test files70.5% of its code files have a test that imports them
tailwindcss137 test files36.4% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, daisyui or tailwindcss?
tailwindcss, with 165,694 lines written; daisyui has 41,851.
The proof: tailwindlabs/tailwindcss's code at commit 2626ae6
Which has more GitHub stars, daisyui or tailwindcss?
tailwindcss, with 98,062 stars; daisyui has 42,752.
The proof: tailwindlabs/tailwindcss on GitHub
Which has more tests, daisyui or tailwindcss?
tailwindcss, with 137 test files; daisyui has 38.
The proof: tailwindlabs/tailwindcss's code at commit 2626ae6
Which was updated more recently, daisyui or tailwindcss?
tailwindcss: its last push was on November 2, 2026, and daisyui's on October 31, 2026.
The proof: tailwindlabs/tailwindcss's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, daisyui or tailwindcss?
daisyui: an AI signed 0.3% of its commits, with Claude Code; in tailwindcss, 0.2%.
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