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Material 3 Design Kit vs Shadcn Studio Figma UI Kit

Both stand on ui kit libraries. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Material 3 Design Kit

Free plan Web

The kit provides Figma styles and components for Material 3 design, alongside guidance and implementation libraries across several platforms. Note that the listed Web implementation does not include time pickers.

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Shadcn Studio Figma UI Kit

Free plan Web

Shadcn Studio Figma UI Kit combines reusable shadcn/ui design assets with theme, layout, and code-generation tools. Check the plan and license terms to confirm they fit your team and intended use.

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The facts

	Material 3 Design Kit	Shadcn Studio Figma UI Kit
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Basic: $99, paid once
Plans published	1	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	m3.material.io	shadcnstudio.com
On ui kit libraries	#12 of 26	#16 of 26

Material 3 Design Kit: what it does well

Free Figma design resource.
Includes customizable styles and components.
Shape library includes 35 shapes.
Material offers accessibility guidance.
Design tokens can be shared across tools and platforms.

What to know first

Time pickers are listed as unavailable in Web implementation.
Resource is identified as a Figma kit.
Pages opened do not state product-specific security controls.

Shadcn Studio Figma UI Kit: what it does well

More than 1,000 customizable component variants.
More than 20 themes with light and dark modes.
One file supports web, tablet, and mobile layouts.
Plugin can generate shadcn/ui code.
Free Community plan is available.

What to know first

Community plan has limited resources.
Basic license is for one individual.
Basic bars sharing access and separate resource redistribution.

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