What Shadcn Templates does

Shadcn Templates (shadcntemplates.com) operates a community-maintained web directory that aggregates 380+ shadcn/ui-compatible templates, components, blocks, boilerplates, and adjacent developer assets for React and Next.js projects. The catalog is organized into 17+ categories — Templates & Themes (54), Component Library (98), Block Library (31), Admin Dashboard (9), and smaller verticals for AI Chat, Charts, Maps, Form Builder, Site Builder, Theme Generator, Figma kits, Icons, Fonts, Sounds, and Primitives — covering frameworks including React, Next.js, Astro, Svelte, Vue, Angular, and React Native. The site is essentially a curated indexer: listings are contributed by community developers via a GitHub submission workflow under the 'shadcnblocks' GitHub organization, and the directory links out to the underlying open-source assets rather than hosting them.

The underlying technology is a standard web directory/aggregator with browse, search (cmd-K), and category navigation; there is no disclosed API, SDK, or MCP integration, and no proprietary feature set beyond the curation taxonomy itself. Distribution is digital-first and entirely self-serve: organic website browsing plus the GitHub repository act as both intake and discovery channels, with no sales motion, no enterprise GTM, and no outbound sales force. The only disclosed commercial relationship is a featured/sponsored placement for Shadcnblocks, which is a supply-side partner listing 1,630 blocks, 1,684 components, and 15 templates for React, Next.js, and Astro.

No revenue model, pricing, funding, headcount growth, or M&A activity is disclosed; the business appears to be a small (1–10 employees), privately-held, community-driven project launched in 2024 with no institutional investment evidenced. Operationally, the site presents as an ongoing concern with active curation, but there is no public signal of commercial scale beyond the single sponsor slot.

Name

Shadcn Templates

Website

https://shadcntemplates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shadcn Templates is a free, community-driven web directory indexing 380+ shadcn/ui templates, components, blocks, and boilerplates for React and Next.js developers, with submissions routed through GitHub.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developer Tools Directory

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Asset Libraries & Template Marketplaces (stock, characters, themes) (EDAFAHAI)

Keywords

• Shadcn ui directory
• React component library
• Nextjs templates
• Ui template aggregator
• Frontend boilerplates

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Shadcn Templates is a free, curated web directory that aggregates 380+ shadcn/ui templates, components, blocks, boilerplates, fonts, charts, maps, icons, and related resources for React and Next.js developers. The site organizes listings into 17+ categories (Templates & Themes, Component Library, Block Library, Admin Dashboard, AI Chat/App, etc.) and lets developers browse, search, and click out to source projects hosted on GitHub or external sites. Submissions are accepted via the platform's GitHub repository.

Product overview

Shadcn Templates is a curated directory/aggregator platform that indexes and showcases 380 shadcn/ui-based templates, components, blocks, and boilerplates. The platform provides a searchable catalog organized into categories including Templates & Themes (54 items), Component Library (98 items), Block Library (31 items), Boilerplates (3), Primitives (3), Fonts (1), Sounds (2), Figma resources (6), Maps (3), Icons (2), Charts (5), Form Builder (4), Theme Generator (7), AI Chat/AI Apps (6), Site Builder (4), Aggregator resources (2), and Admin Dashboard (9). Developers can browse, discover, and link out to individual template/component pages that are installable via the shadcn CLI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shadcn Templates Directory A curated, free, searchable directory and aggregator of 380+ shadcn/ui templates, components, blocks, boilerplates, fonts, charts, maps, icons, Figma kits, AI chat/app resources, form builders, theme generators, site builders, and admin dashboards for React and Next.js developers. Developers browse categories, search, and click through to the source project pages for installation via the shadcn CLI.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ShadcnblocksminorOthersFeatured sponsored listing on the directory. Shadcnblocks offers 1,630 blocks, 1,684 components, and 15 templates for React, Next.js & Astro.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Obra shadcn/ui: High-quality shadcn/ui Figma library plus a React Pro Blocks registry. Adjacent player bridging Figma design assets and shadcn-compatible code.
• Efferd: Curated shadcn/ui blocks and components installable via the @efferd registry. Smaller-scale direct overlap with the directory's submission-and-install model.
• Shadcndesign: shadcn/ui Figma kit plus a Figma-to-code plugin and Agent Skills for exporting designs to React. Niche overlap on shadcn-specific assets and discovery.
• Shadcncraft: Figma kit for shadcn/ui with full style coverage and 1:1 code parity. Smaller, design-focused competitor for shadcn-developer mindshare.

Broad incumbents

• Vercel Templates: Official Next.js/Vercel template gallery covering a wide range of frameworks and stacks, including shadcn-based templates. Larger, broader incumbent for framework-template discovery.
• Shadcnblocks: Premium shadcn/ui block and template vendor with 1,630+ blocks, 1,684+ components, and 15 templates. Larger catalog and a current paid sponsor of the directory — both a partner and a scale competitor.

Direct peers

• Shadcnspace: Visual drag-and-drop builder plus Figma kit for shadcn/ui, with a block library and inline content editing. Operates in the same discovery-plus-build niche for shadcn developers.
• Tailwind UI: Official commercial template and component marketplace for the Tailwind CSS ecosystem, which underpins shadcn/ui. Closest analog in business model — a paid template directory serving a design-system community.
• Shadcnstudio: Drag-and-drop page builder and Figma kit for shadcn/ui with 500+ blocks and 1,000+ component variants. Competes for shadcn-developer attention with both free and paid offerings.
• 21st.dev: Open-source marketplace for shadcn/ui-based React components and blocks with browse, preview, CLI install, and self-publishing. Direct competitor with overlapping submission model and developer audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/shadcnblocks/shadcntemplates

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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