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Comparison guide

Daisyui vs Flowbite

Side-by-side NPM package comparison

Quick Verdict

Smallest Bundle

Flowbite

28.8 KB gzipped

Most Popular

Daisyui

1.2M weekly downloads

Best Maintained

Daisyui

100/100 maintenance score

Highest Quality

Flowbite

80/100 quality score

Overall Pick

Daisyui

Best all-around based on popularity, size, maintenance & quality

  1. daisyui

    daisyUI 5 - The Tailwind CSS Component Library

    1.2M weekly downloads · 49.1 KB gzip · Health 85/100

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  2. flowbite

    The most popular library of interactive components built with Tailwind CSS

    805.6K weekly downloads · 28.8 KB gzip · Health 78/100

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Choosing between Daisyui and Flowbite? 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.

Downloads & Popularity

Daisyui leads with 1.2M weekly downloads — roughly 1.5x more. Flowbite has 805.6K weekly downloads. Higher download counts generally indicate broader community adoption and a larger ecosystem of tutorials, plugins, and support.

Bundle Size

Flowbite has the smallest gzipped bundle at 28.8 KB. Daisyui comes in at 49.1 KB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.

Health Score Comparison

Daisyui has an overall health score of 85/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Flowbite has an overall health score of 78/100 (very good), with strong quality, security, popularity scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.

When to Choose Each

Choose Daisyui if you value large community support, actively maintained, strong security track record. Choose Flowbite if you value strong security track record.

Our Verdict

Both Daisyui and Flowbite are solid choices for JavaScript development. Daisyui 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is daisyui better than flowbite?
It depends on your needs. Daisyui has a health score of 85/100 while Flowbite scores 78/100. Daisyui has more recorded weekly downloads (1.2M). Consider your specific requirements — bundle size, community support, and feature set — to decide which is the better fit.
Which has a smaller bundle size, daisyui or flowbite?
Flowbite has the smaller gzipped bundle at 28.8 KB. A smaller bundle means faster load times for your users, which can positively impact SEO and user experience.
How many developers use daisyui vs flowbite?
Daisyui has more recorded weekly downloads (1.2M). Download counts reflect package installations, not unique developers.
Which is better maintained, daisyui or flowbite?
Daisyui has a maintenance score of 100/100. Daisyui scores 100/100 and Flowbite scores 60/100 on maintenance.

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