Comparison

Why Choose Keth UI?

Keth UI stands out in the Web3 component ecosystem by focusing on developer experience, customization, and modern tooling.

Feature Comparison

Detailed Comparison

vs RainbowKit

RainbowKit is a popular React library for adding wallet connection to your dapp.

Keth UI Advantages:

• Full Source Control: Copy-paste components means you own the code
• Tailwind Integration: Native Tailwind support without configuration
• BaseUI Foundation: Better accessibility and component primitives
• Smaller Bundle: Only include components you actually use

When to Choose RainbowKit:

• You want a plug-and-play solution with minimal setup
• You're okay with limited customization options
• You prefer their specific design aesthetic

// RainbowKit
import { ConnectButton } from '@rainbow-me/rainbowkit';

// Keth UI - Full control over styling and behavior
import { ConnectButton } from '@/components/ui/connect-button';

vs ConnectKit

ConnectKit provides a simple way to add wallet connections to your app.

Keth UI Advantages:

• Modern Stack: Built with latest React patterns and BaseUI
• Animation Support: Smooth Framer Motion animations out of the box
• Better TypeScript: More comprehensive type definitions
• Component Variety: More components beyond just connection

When to Choose ConnectKit:

• You need a simple, lightweight solution
• You don't need advanced customization
• You prefer their minimalist approach

vs Web3Modal

Web3Modal (by WalletConnect) is a comprehensive wallet connection modal.

Keth UI Advantages:

• Framework Flexibility: Not tied to WalletConnect's ecosystem
• Copy-Paste Freedom: Modify components without library constraints
• Better Performance: Smaller bundle size and tree-shaking
• Tailwind Native: No CSS-in-JS overhead

When to Choose Web3Modal:

• You're heavily invested in WalletConnect ecosystem
• You need support for non-React frameworks
• You want WalletConnect's extensive wallet support out of the box

Architecture Philosophy

Traditional Approach

// Other libraries - black box components
import { ConnectButton } from 'some-library';

// Limited customization
<ConnectButton
  theme="dark"
  accentColor="#blue"
  // Can't modify internal logic or styling
/>

Keth UI Approach

// Keth UI - full source control
import { ConnectButton } from '@/components/ui/connect-button';

// Complete customization possible
<ConnectButton
  className="my-custom-styles"
  variant="outline"
  size="lg"
  // Modify the source directly for any changes
/>

Migration Guides

From RainbowKit

1. Remove RainbowKit dependencies:

npm uninstall @rainbow-me/rainbowkit

2. Install Keth UI:

npx keth-ui@latest init

3. Replace components:

// Before
import { ConnectButton } from '@rainbow-me/rainbowkit';

// After
import { ConnectButton } from '@/components/ui/connect-button';

From ConnectKit

1. Remove ConnectKit:

npm uninstall connectkit

2. Install Keth UI:

npx keth-ui@latest init

3. Update providers:

// Before
import { ConnectKitProvider } from 'connectkit';

// After - use standard Wagmi setup
import { WagmiConfig } from 'wagmi';

From Web3Modal

1. Remove Web3Modal:

npm uninstall @web3modal/react

2. Install Keth UI:

npx keth-ui@latest init

3. Replace modal usage:

// Before
import { Web3Button } from '@web3modal/react';

// After
import { ConnectButton } from '@/components/ui/connect-button';

Performance Comparison

Bundle Size Impact

Runtime Performance

Keth UI Benefits:

• Smaller JavaScript bundles through tree-shaking
• No CSS-in-JS runtime overhead (pure Tailwind)
• Lazy loading of wallet connectors
• Optimized re-renders with React best practices

Developer Experience

Code Ownership

// Other libraries - locked into their implementation
<SomeConnectButton /> // Can't see or modify the source

// Keth UI - you own the code
<ConnectButton />     // Full source available in your codebase

Styling Flexibility

// Other libraries - limited theming
<ConnectButton theme={{ primary: '#blue' }} />

// Keth UI - unlimited customization
<ConnectButton className="bg-gradient-to-r from-purple-500 to-pink-500 hover:scale-105 transition-transform" />

AI-Friendly

Since Keth UI components live in your codebase, AI tools can:

• Understand your component structure
• Modify components intelligently
• Generate new variants based on existing patterns
• Debug issues with full context

Community & Ecosystem

Keth UI Community

• Open Source: All components are MIT licensed
• GitHub: Active development and issue tracking
• Discord: Real-time community support
• Documentation: Comprehensive guides and examples

Ecosystem Integration

• shadcn/ui: Compatible with shadcn registry system
• Tailwind CSS: First-class Tailwind support
• BaseUI: Built on proven accessibility foundations
• Wagmi: Latest Web3 React patterns

Making the Choice

Choose Keth UI if you:

• Want full control over your components
• Prefer modern development patterns
• Need extensive customization
• Value smaller bundle sizes
• Want to own your code

Choose others if you:

• Need a quick plug-and-play solution
• Don't require much customization
• Are already invested in their ecosystems
• Prefer not to manage component source code

Ready to experience the difference? Get started with Keth UI in under 5 minutes.