Alternatives
Tailwind Plus alternative
Tailwind Plus (ex–Tailwind UI) closed new purchases after Tailwind Labs joined Shopify. If you need ownable React / Next sections without a legacy Plus seat, AtroUI is a registry-native option — MIT sections plus Host APIs with BYOK.
What happened to Tailwind Plus
New purchases closed (existing licensees keep access). Historical pricing was Was $299 personal / $979 teams — no new signups. Existing licensees keep access; new buyers cannot sign up. Demand for expert-shaped Tailwind blocks now flows toward shadcn registries and freemium kits.
AtroUI as a Tailwind Plus alternative
AtroUI is not “cheaper Tailwind UI.” It is a dark-first shadcn registry catalog: npx shadcn add @atroui/… copies source into your repo. Host APIs add hardened form and AI routes on your keys. Live rooms on atroui.com match the install.
| Dimension | AtroUI | Tailwind Plus |
|---|---|---|
| New buyers | Open — free-first MIT | New purchases closed (existing licensees keep access) |
| Install | npx shadcn add @atroui/… (+ @atroui/cli, MCP) | Account download (legacy) |
| Host APIs | Yes — BYOK Host APIs (waitlist, contact, OG, scope, …) | No |
| Taste | Dark-first, soft-rect, anti-slop | Clean corporate / expert examples |
Who should pick what
- Already own Plus — keep using your licensed examples; add AtroUI only where registry sections or Host APIs help.
- Need sections now, no Plus seat — AtroUI, or Pro catalogs like Aceternity / Magic UI if you want paid spectacle.
Try AtroUI
npx shadcn@latest add @atroui/home-hero npx shadcn@latest add @atroui/waitlist-form