--- title: "llm-ui vs plate" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/richardgill-llm-ui-vs-udecode-plate" tools: ["richardgill-llm-ui", "udecode-plate"] --- # llm-ui vs plate *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 2026* ## Verdict Pick llm-ui if llm-ui is a React library developed in TypeScript that focuses on creating user interfaces for large language models, it includes features such as throttling of streamed output and support for custom component rendering; pick plate if plate is a TypeScript-based rich-text editor that combines Slate's contenteditable interfaces with ShadCN UI components and integrates AI functionalities. [llm-ui](https://llm-ui.com) reports 1.7k GitHub stars, 89 forks, and 16 open issues, last pushed Jul 2, 2025. [plate](https://platejs.org) has 17k stars, 996 forks, and 17 open issues, last pushed Aug 24, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [llm-ui's repository](https://github.com/richardgill/llm-ui) and [plate's repository](https://github.com/udecode/plate). | | [llm-ui](/tools/richardgill-llm-ui.md) | [plate](/tools/udecode-plate.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The React library for LLMs | Rich-text editor with AI and shadcn/ui | | Stars | 1,749 | 16,531 | | Forks | 89 | 996 | | Open issues | 16 | 17 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | llm-ui is a React library developed in TypeScript that focuses on creating user interfaces for large language models, it includes features such as throttling of streamed output and support for custom component rendering. | plate is a TypeScript-based rich-text editor that combines Slate's contenteditable interfaces with ShadCN UI components and integrates AI functionalities. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | llm-ui is released under the MIT license, allowing for free use and modification in both open source and commercial projects. | Other | | Categories | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [llm-ui](/tools/richardgill-llm-ui.md) | [plate](/tools/udecode-plate.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 401d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 16 | 17 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +85 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | +3 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/richardgill-llm-ui/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/udecode-plate/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: llm-ui - **Pricing:** freemium - The core library of llm-ui is available free-of-charge with no license fee. Premium support or additional services may be offered by its sponsor Stream. - **Requirements:** Developers must have familiarity with React and TypeScript to leverage llm-ui effectively.; The library includes integration support for Shiki, so installations or configurations of related dependencies may be required. - **Adopt for:** llm-ui is a React library developed in TypeScript that focuses on creating user interfaces for large language models, it includes features such as throttling of streamed output and support for custom component rendering. - **License detail:** llm-ui is released under the MIT license, allowing for free use and modification in both open source and commercial projects. ## Decision facts: plate - **Adopt for:** plate is a TypeScript-based rich-text editor that combines Slate's contenteditable interfaces with ShadCN UI components and integrates AI functionalities. ## Choose when ### Choose llm-ui if… - License: llm-ui is MIT, plate is Other. - Pricing: The core library of llm-ui is available free-of-charge with no license fee. Premium support or additional services may be offered by its sponsor Stream.. - Requirements: Developers must have familiarity with React and TypeScript to leverage llm-ui effectively.; The library includes integration support for Shiki, so installations or configurations of related dependencies may be required.. - Tags unique to llm-ui: chatgpt, claude, component-library, generative-ai. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - Use llm-ui if you are specifically working with React applications and require an optimized UI experience for integrating with LLMs through smooth streaming and custom components. ### Choose plate if… - License: plate is Other, llm-ui is MIT. - Tags unique to plate: ai, mcp, react, shadcn-ui. - You need to integrate rich text editing capabilities with an emphasis on modern, sleek design provided by ShadCN components. ## When NOT to use llm-ui - Avoid llm-ui if your development environment is not based on React or TypeScript, as this tool is not suitable for other frontend frameworks. - Do not use llm-ui if seamless integration with external styling libraries is not a priority, since its headless approach requires manual styling efforts. ## When NOT to use plate - If your project is not based on React, as plate deeply integrates with the React ecosystem and its suite of tools like Slate. - When you seek a tool that does not require ShadCN UI components, as plate tightly couples these for its user interface design. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between llm-ui and plate? llm-ui: The React library for LLMs. plate: Rich-text editor with AI and shadcn/ui. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose llm-ui over plate? Choose llm-ui over plate when License: llm-ui is MIT, plate is Other; Pricing: The core library of llm-ui is available free-of-charge with no license fee. Premium support or additional services may be offered by its sponsor Stream.; Requirements: Developers must have familiarity with React and TypeScript to leverage llm-ui effectively.; The library includes integration support for Shiki, so installations or configurations of related dependencies may be required.; Tags unique to llm-ui: chatgpt, claude, component-library, generative-ai; Also covers LLM Frameworks; Use llm-ui if you are specifically working with React applications and require an optimized UI experience for integrating with LLMs through smooth streaming and custom components. ### When should I choose plate over llm-ui? Choose plate over llm-ui when License: plate is Other, llm-ui is MIT; Tags unique to plate: ai, mcp, react, shadcn-ui; You need to integrate rich text editing capabilities with an emphasis on modern, sleek design provided by ShadCN components. ### When should I avoid llm-ui? Avoid llm-ui if your development environment is not based on React or TypeScript, as this tool is not suitable for other frontend frameworks. Do not use llm-ui if seamless integration with external styling libraries is not a priority, since its headless approach requires manual styling efforts. ### When should I avoid plate? If your project is not based on React, as plate deeply integrates with the React ecosystem and its suite of tools like Slate. When you seek a tool that does not require ShadCN UI components, as plate tightly couples these for its user interface design. ### Is llm-ui or plate more popular on GitHub? plate has more GitHub stars (16,531 vs 1,749). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are llm-ui and plate open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (llm-ui: MIT, plate: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to llm-ui or plate? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [llm-ui alternatives](/tools/richardgill-llm-ui/alternatives) and [plate alternatives](/tools/udecode-plate/alternatives) ([llm-ui markdown twin](/tools/richardgill-llm-ui/alternatives.md), [plate markdown twin](/tools/udecode-plate/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/richardgill-llm-ui-vs-udecode-plate.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, llm-ui or plate? llm-ui: Dormant. plate: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for llm-ui and plate? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [llm-ui trust report](/tools/richardgill-llm-ui/trust); [plate trust report](/tools/udecode-plate/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=richardgill-llm-ui`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=richardgill-llm-ui) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_