What Aceternity does

Aceternity (Aceternity Solutions Private Limited, founded 2023, headquartered in Jaipur, India) operates a dual-product business combining a custom web development agency (Aceternity Studio) and a self-serve React component library (Aceternity UI). Aceternity Studio designs and builds custom landing pages and multi-page websites for startups and enterprises, charging $8,500 for a one-pager and $18,000+ for multi-page company sites on a fixed-scope, fixed-price basis with delivery in 1-4 weeks. Aceternity UI is a library of 330+ animated React components (200+ free, 100+ premium blocks, 30+ templates) built with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, React, Framer Motion, and TypeScript, distributed via ui.aceternity.com at a $199 lifetime access tier with all future updates included.

The underlying technology stack is Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, TypeScript, Node.js, and PostgreSQL; components are copy-paste ready (no npm dependency), shadcn-compatible on Radix primitives, and integrate with Stripe (payments), MDX (content), Slack (client communication), and Vercel (hosting and preview deployments). The business model spans one-time project fees (Studio), one-time lifetime licenses (UI Pro), a freemium acquisition funnel (free tier), and a 30% commission affiliate program on Tolt. Studio delivery is founder-led by Manu Arora with a small core team, while UI distribution is product-led through self-serve purchase, YouTube influencer features, and developer community channels.

The customer base spans 120,000+ developers using Aceternity UI and 100+ named companies served by Studio (Cursor, Neon, Strapi, Fireworks AI, Advex AI, Moonbeam, Creme Digital, Renderwork, Trenchant Analytics, Fantastic Realms, Olive), with global reach despite India domicile. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Aceternity

Legal name

Aceternity Solutions Private Limited

Website

https://aceternity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aceternity operates a dual business: a custom web design and development agency (Aceternity Studio) charging $8,500-$18,000+ per project, and a self-serve React component library (Aceternity UI) offering 330+ animated components to 120,000+ developers globally via a $199 lifetime premium tier.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jaipur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Web Development Services: One-time project-based fees for custom website design and development. Projects include landing pages and multi-page company sites with fixed scope and pricing.
2. Aceternity UI Premium Access: Lifetime access pass at $199 providing access to all 100+ premium blocks and 30+ templates. One-time payment model with all future updates included.
3. Aceternity UI Free Tier: 200+ free components drive user acquisition and brand awareness, converting users to premium lifetime access
4. Affiliate Program: 30% commission on referral sales provides additional revenue stream through community marketing

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aceternity operates two product lines: (1) Aceternity Studio provides custom web design and development services for startups and enterprises, building landing pages and multi-page websites using Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion with 3D animations and microinteractions; (2) Aceternity UI offers a copy-paste React component library with 200+ free animated components, 100+ premium blocks, and 30+ production-ready templates available via a $199 lifetime access pass, serving developers and founders building modern web applications.

Product overview

Aceternity operates two distinct product lines: (1) Aceternity Solutions Private Limited provides custom web design and development services for startups and enterprises, offering bespoke landing pages and multi-page sites using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, React, and Framer Motion; and (2) Aceternity Labs LLC offers Aceternity UI, a React component library consisting of 200+ free components, 100+ premium blocks, and 30+ templates built with Tailwind CSS and Framer Motion. Aceternity UI Pro ($199 lifetime) provides all-access to premium blocks and templates, while the free tier offers individual components. The ecosystem includes a Box Shadows Generator tool and an affiliate program. The two product lines share the Tailwind CSS and Framer Motion technology foundation but serve different markets—services for bespoke development, components for self-service developers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aceternity UI: A premium React component library with 200+ free components and 100+ premium blocks built with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion for creating animated landing pages and marketing websites.
• Aceternity UI Pro

Products and services

• Aceternity UI A premium React component library offering 200+ free components and 100+ premium blocks built with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, and TypeScript. Targets developers building SaaS landing pages, portfolios, and modern web applications who need copy-paste ready animated UI components.
• Aceternity UI Pro Premium subscription tier providing access to all 100+ component blocks and 30+ production-ready templates. One-time payment of $199 for lifetime access including all current and future updates.
• Aceternity Web Design Services (Aceternity Studio) Custom website design and development services for startups and enterprises. Offers one-pager landing pages starting at $8,500 and multi-page company sites starting at $18,000. Services include microinteractions, 3D animations, SEO, and copywriting. Uses Next.js, Tailwind CSS, React, TypeScript, Node.js, and PostgreSQL. Fixed scope, fixed price; delivered in 1-4 weeks.
• Aceternity UI Components Free individual React components including Backgrounds & Effects (Sparkles, Aurora Background, Meteors, Vortex, Spotlight), Card Components (3D Card Effect, Keyboard, Infinite Moving Cards), Navigation (Floating Navbar, Sidebar, Floating Dock), Scroll & Parallax (Parallax Scroll, Macbook Scroll), Text Components (Text Generate Effect, Typewriter Effect), and 3D components (3D Globe, 3D Pin).
• Aceternity UI Blocks Premium page sections and marketing blocks including Hero Sections (21+ blocks), Feature Sections (18+ blocks), Bento Grids (6+ blocks), Logo Clouds (6+ blocks), CTA Sections, Testimonials, Pricing Sections, Navbars, Footers, Login/Signup sections, Contact sections, and Backgrounds (11+ blocks). Built to be Shadcn-compatible using Radix primitives.
• Aceternity UI Templates Premium complete website templates including Productized Agency Template, Simplistic SaaS Template (for AI and Agentic startups), Nodus Agent Template (for AI agents and chatbots), Agenforce Marketing Template, Startup Landing Page Template, AI SaaS Template, Proactiv Marketing Template, Minimal Portfolio Template, DevPro Portfolio Template, and more. 30+ templates total with auth and payments integration.
• AI SaaS Template Complete multi-page template for AI startups featuring landing page, pricing page, blog page, contact page, and login/signup pages. Built with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion. Includes Stripe payment integration pre-configured and MDX-powered blog with form validation using react-hook-forms and zod.
• Box Shadows Generator Free tool providing curated box shadows for Tailwind CSS and vanilla CSS. Includes preset shadows (Standard, Aesthetic, Next.js categories) and an interactive generator to customize shadow layers with controls for horizontal/vertical offset, blur, spread, and color.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120,000+ developers and founders trust Aceternity UI
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VercelcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary hosting and deployment platform for Aceternity's client websites. Development workflow includes pushing previews to Vercel and deploying production builds through their platform.
• shadcn/uicoreTechnology or IntegrationAceternity UI offers shadcn-compatible blocks built on Radix primitives with Tailwind styling, using the same CSS variables and theming approach. Many developers use both Aceternity UI for marketing pages and shadcn/ui for app components.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Chakra UI: Established accessible React component library used by many product teams. Broader and more app-focused than Aceternity, but competes for the same developer mindshare in React UI tooling.
• Material UI (MUI): One of the largest React component libraries with a broad enterprise footprint. Named directly by Aceternity in its own competitive comparisons, indicating shared buyer consideration.

Direct peers

• Tailwind UI: Official Tailwind CSS component and template library from the Tailwind team. Targets the same developer audience buying polished, production-ready UI for marketing sites, with both free previews and paid access.
• Magic UI: React component library focused on animated, marketing-grade UI built with Tailwind and Framer Motion. Closest aesthetic and pricing competitor to Aceternity UI with free + paid tiers.
• Radix UI: Unstyled accessible React primitives (Dialog, Popover, etc.) from the same family shadcn/ui builds on. Aceternity is explicitly listed as a partner, and many developers use Radix + Aceternity together.
• shadcn/ui: Open-source React component collection built on Radix primitives and Tailwind CSS. Aceternity explicitly builds "shadcn-compatible" blocks and competes head-on for the same developer audience building landing pages and SaaS UI.

Emerging players

• HeroUI (formerly NextUI): Modern React UI library emphasizing developer experience and animation. Targets the same "build polished frontends faster" wedge with overlapping personas.
• Locofy: AI-powered design-to-code platform that converts Figma into production React/Next.js code. Adjacent to Aceternity Studio's custom-build services by automating the same outcome for a different buyer segment.
• DaisyUI: Tailwind CSS plugin adding semantic component classes. Competes with Aceternity at the lower-friction end of "ship a marketing site quickly" use cases, especially for non-React Tailwind users.
• Flowspark (formerly Unbounce-ish landing builders): Modern no-code / template-driven landing-page builder popular with startups. Competes with the Aceternity UI templates product at the self-serve / low-budget end of the same use case.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aceternitylabs
• GitHubgithub.com/aceternity
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@manuarora
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aceternity
• Facebookfacebook.com/Aceternityweb

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

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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