Glin UI + Radix vs Raw Radix
Both paths keep Radix accessibility. The difference is whether you also want a complete visual system and production defaults out of the box.
Feature comparison
Left column = capability area. Right columns = side-by-side verdict and implementation notes.
Accessibility primitives
Keyboard, focus management, ARIA semantics.
Glin UI + Radix
YesBuilt directly on Radix primitives.
Raw Radix
YesCore Radix strength.
Visual system out of the box
Ready design language and surfaces.
Glin UI + Radix
YesGlass variants, elevations, and semantic states included.
Raw Radix
NoStyling system must be assembled separately.
Cross-component consistency
Shared API and variant patterns.
Glin UI + Radix
YesUnified contracts across primitives and signatures.
Raw Radix
PartialDepends on your local abstraction quality.
Dark mode parity
Theme consistency for all component states.
Glin UI + Radix
YesTokenized surface behavior across dark and light.
Raw Radix
PartialRequires custom theming implementation.
Motion safety defaults
Reduced-motion-aware interaction behavior.
Glin UI + Radix
YesSystem-level motion guidance and defaults.
Raw Radix
NoMotion policy must be defined in app code.
Time to polished UI
Speed from setup to production-feel interface.
Glin UI + Radix
YesDesigned for immediate product-ready output.
Raw Radix
PartialFast primitives, slower full-system assembly.
Design-system governance
Managing consistency across teams.
Glin UI + Radix
YesShared variants and docs patterns reduce drift.
Raw Radix
PartialGovernance is fully custom and team-dependent.
Maximum styling freedom
Unopinionated customization control.
Glin UI + Radix
PartialHighly customizable, but optimized around glass language.
Raw Radix
YesIdeal for building fully custom systems from scratch.