Side-by-side NPM package comparison
@mui/material leads across all categories in this comparison. Check the detailed metrics below to see how each package performs for your specific needs.
Version 9.0.0
Material UI is an open-source React component library that implements Google's Material Design. It's comprehensive and can be used in production out of the box.
Version 6.3.5
An enterprise-class UI design language and React components implementation
Version 1.0.3
A lightweight implementation of Material Design Components for the web - ES6
Choosing between @mui/material and Antd and Material? Here's a data-driven comparison based on real npm data — downloads, bundle size, health scores, and more — to help you decide which package fits your project best.
@mui/material leads with 8.2M weekly downloads — roughly 2.8x more. Antd has 2.9M weekly downloads. Material has 4.0K weekly downloads. Higher download counts generally indicate broader community adoption and a larger ecosystem of tutorials, plugins, and support.
@mui/material has the smallest gzipped bundle at 136.0 KB. Material comes in at 166.6 KB. Antd comes in at 14.0 MB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
@mui/material has an overall health score of 85/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Antd has an overall health score of 85/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Material has an overall health score of 67/100 (good), with strong maintenance, security scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.
Choose @mui/material if you value large community support, actively maintained, strong security track record. Choose Antd if you value large community support, actively maintained, strong security track record. Choose Material if you value strong security track record.
Both @mui/material and Antd and Material are solid choices for JavaScript development. @mui/material has the edge in overall health score (85/100), while each package brings unique strengths to the table. Evaluate them based on your project's priorities — whether that's community size, bundle efficiency, or maintenance activity — and choose the one that aligns best with your requirements.
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