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Radix UI vs shadcn/ui

Based on 110 and 102 real audits

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MetricRadix UIshadcn/uiWinner
Performance4456shadcn/ui
Accessibility9293shadcn/ui
Best Practices9092shadcn/ui
SEO9596shadcn/ui
Security7277shadcn/ui
TTFB318ms443msRadix UI
Composite7781shadcn/ui
Performance
Radix UI
44
shadcn/ui
56
Accessibility
Radix UI
92
shadcn/ui
93
Security
Radix UI
72
shadcn/ui
77
SEO
Radix UI
95
shadcn/ui
96
Composite
Radix UI
77
shadcn/ui
81

shadcn/ui outperforms Radix UI in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (81 vs 77). Radix UI leads in TTFB.

When to choose Radix UI

Choose Radix UI when your primary concern is server response time. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose shadcn/ui

Choose shadcn/ui when your primary concern is performance and security. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 110 audited Radix UI sites and 102 audited shadcn/ui sites in the BeaverCheck database. Every audit runs the same 100+ checks — Lighthouse performance, security headers, accessibility, SEO, server response time — against a real URL. No vendor input, no sponsorship, no affiliate links. Read the full methodology →

FAQ

Which is faster, Radix UI or shadcn/ui?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, shadcn/ui sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (56 vs 44 on average).
Which has better security, Radix UI or shadcn/ui?
shadcn/ui sites score higher on security analysis (77 vs 72 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Radix UI or shadcn/ui?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor shadcn/ui (93 vs 92). Both technologies can be made fully accessible with care — the difference reflects common patterns in the sampled sites, not inherent platform limits.
Which is better for SEO, Radix UI or shadcn/ui?
shadcn/ui sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (96 vs 95 on average), which cover meta tags, crawlability, mobile friendliness, and structured data. Content strategy and backlinks still matter more than platform choice for ranking.
Which has faster server response (TTFB), Radix UI or shadcn/ui?
Radix UI sites show lower Time to First Byte (318 ms vs 443 ms on average). TTFB depends heavily on hosting and CDN setup rather than the technology itself, but the sampled sites suggest a meaningful difference in common deployment patterns.
Should I choose Radix UI or shadcn/ui for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. shadcn/ui scores higher on overall composite score while Radix UI may excel in metrics you care about most. Run a free BeaverCheck audit on a real site using each to compare the metrics relevant to your use case.
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