v0.dev
Vercel UI generator - React/shadcn | Pricing backlash (May 2025)
UI Generator
Free
Quick Summary
Best For:
A lot of fun to use. Super handy in a pinch.
Pricing:
Free tier available
Key Differentiator:
React + Tailwind + shadcn/ui generation
Overview
v0.dev is Vercel's AI-powered UI generator creating React + Tailwind + shadcn/ui components. Ecosystem play to promote Vercel stack and drive hosting sales. May 2025 pricing change caused extreme backlash: moved from "10 messages/day" to "$5 credits" - users felt it was a "massive downgrade." Output is "really generic" and "breaks down on long files."
Official Website: v0.dev
Features
- React + Tailwind + shadcn/ui generation
- Iterative forking
- One-click Vercel deployment
- Figma import (Premium)
- API access (Premium)