# Cult UI

> Open-source animated UI components and blocks built for shadcn/ui projects

Cult UI is an open-source library of animated React components, blocks, and templates built to drop directly into shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS setups. It includes over 150 components ranging from micro-interactions like hover-reveal cards to full UI flows like multi-step onboarding modals and device mockups. Everything is copy-pasteable, MIT licensed, and optimized for Next.js and TypeScript projects.

Website: https://cult-ui.com/

Also at: https://github.com/nolly-studio/cult-ui

## What it is for

- Add animated micro-interactions and interactive cards to a Next.js application
- Build multi-step onboarding flows with step indicators, carousels, and choice selectors
- Drop realistic device mockups and illustrations into product landing pages
- Assemble complex UI blocks like kanban boards or collaborative toolbars without starting from scratch

## Features

- Over 150 copy-paste components and blocks compatible with shadcn/ui
- Pre-built animations and micro-interactions powered by Tailwind CSS
- Multi-step onboarding primitives including feature carousels and radio choice groups
- Device mockups including iPhone, Mac screen, Apple Keyboard, and Apple Watch
- Full light and dark mode styling out of the box
- Dedicated MCP server support for AI code editors
- Permissive MIT open-source license

## Pricing

Free and open source (MIT licensed)

## Details

- Type: Website
- Category: [Development](https://xiry.app/topics/development.md)
- Topic: [UI Components](https://xiry.app/topics/development/ui-components.md)
- Open source: yes
- Platforms: Web, Code library
- For: React and Next.js developers building modern web apps with shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS
- Alternative to: Aceternity UI, Magic UI, shadcn/ui
- Tags: react, nextjs, shadcn, tailwind css, ui library, animation, components

## Why it was saved

- [@nolansym, 10 March 2026](https://x.com/nolansym/status/2031391726942744802): Copy-paste onboarding flow for React/Next.js apps; author @nolansym (Jordan) shows it in action in light and dark mode, with shadcn compatibility and composability as selling points.
- [@voidyaps, 23 September 2026](https://x.com/voidyaps/status/2102817538229063855): Copy-paste animated components compatible with shadcn/ui; also ships Blocks, AI Skills, and AI SDK Agents patterns.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Aceternity UI](https://xiry.app/alternatives/aceternity-ui.md)
- [Alternatives to Magic UI](https://xiry.app/alternatives/magic-ui.md)
- [Alternatives to shadcn/ui](https://xiry.app/alternatives/shadcn-ui.md)

## Related

- [shadcn/ui](https://xiry.app/resources/shadcn-ui-1902): Copy-paste React UI components built with Tailwind CSS and Radix primitives. (Website, Open source)
- [Efferd](https://xiry.app/resources/efferd): Pre-built, responsive shadcn/ui blocks and layouts for React applications (Web app, Freemium)
- [Motion](https://xiry.app/resources/motion): Open-source animation library for React, Vue, and vanilla JavaScript (Website, Freemium)
- [React Bits](https://xiry.app/resources/react-bits): Open-source animated and interactive React UI components and backgrounds (Website, Freemium)
- [21st.dev](https://xiry.app/resources/21st-dev): Curated directory of crafted React, Tailwind, and shadcn UI components. (Website, Freemium)
- [lucide-animated](https://xiry.app/resources/lucide-animated): Open-source animated React icons built with Lucide and Motion (Web app, Open source)

Updated 11 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/cult-ui-2540

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