About gluestack
Overview
gluestack is an open-source component library for React and React Native that lets developers build modern web and mobile apps. It provides copy-paste UI components, patterns, and screens crafted with Tailwind CSS and the NativeWind styling engine.
The library supports universal development with the same code for Next.js and Expo projects, so teams can maintain consistent interfaces across web and mobile. GeekyAnts, a React Native-focused team, created and maintains gluestack.
Key Benefits
- Copy and paste pre-built components, patterns, and screens directly into your project.
- Style every element precisely with Tailwind utility classes combined with NativeWind.
- Build universal apps using one shared codebase for Next.js and Expo.
- Generate production-ready, accessible components through the MCP Server with AI assistance.
- Customize components all the way down, from aesthetics to interactive behavior.
How It Works
Developers start by copying a component or pattern from the gluestack library and pasting it into their React or React Native project. They then customize the component with Tailwind utility classes and NativeWind, and reuse the same code across Next.js and Expo. Optionally, they connect the MCP Server to generate consistent components with AI during development.
Use Cases
- React Native developers build mobile apps faster with pre-built copy-paste components.
- Web developers familiar with TailwindCSS and shadcn create mobile UIs without learning a new system.
- Full-stack teams maintain one codebase that ships to web, iOS, and Android.
- AI-assisted workflows use the MCP Server with tools like Cursor to generate components.
- Teams evaluate the library through the Kitchensink demo app, which showcases every component in action.
Key Features
Copy-paste components
Pre-built components, patterns, and screens can be copied and pasted directly into projects.
Tailwind styling
Components are styled using Tailwind utility classes powered by the NativeWind styling engine.
Universal codebase
The same component code works across Next.js and Expo for web and mobile apps.
MCP code generation
The MCP Server generates production-ready, accessible, type-safe components with AI assistance.
Kitchensink demo
A comprehensive demo app showcases all gluestack UI components in action across devices.
Dark theme support
Dark theme is supported out of the box.
Full customization
Developers can customize every component and element from aesthetics to interactive behavior.
gluestack Pricing
Pricing extracted from the product website and may change. Check the source for current details.