Aura UI vs Flux UI
Two great Livewire-native UI kits. Here is how they differ.
Flux is the official Livewire UI kit, built by Livewire's own creator — a strong, polished default. Aura UI takes a wider scope: own-the-code installs, a full Filament theme, AI discoverability, and a deeper Pro component set. Both are excellent; the right pick depends on how far you want the library to reach.
| Feature |
Aura UI
|
Flux UI |
|---|---|---|
| Stack | PHP · Blade · Livewire 3 & 4 · Alpine.js · Tailwind 4 | Livewire · Alpine.js · Tailwind |
| Maker | BlueStar System (independent, Filament-focused) | The Livewire core team (first-party) |
| Distribution | Composer package — plus own-the-code CLI (aura:add copies source into your app, shadcn-style) | Composer package (components rendered from the vendor package) |
| Own / edit the source | Yes — aura:add vendors a component's source into your project so you can edit it freely | Components live in the package; you theme via tokens rather than editing source |
| Free tier | 60+ components, MIT — buttons, forms, modals, tabs, tables, tooltips and more | Generous free tier — buttons, dropdowns, modals, inputs, selects, switches and more |
| Pro components | DataTable (sort/filter/bulk/export), charts, rich text editor, Scheduler, Kanban, Sidebar, Carousel, Tree View, Date Range Picker, Color Picker | Charts, calendar / date picker, command palette, rich text editor and more |
| Filament integration | Full Filament theme + plugin: colour presets, theme configurator, branded auth, command palette, dashboard customizer, email theming | Not a Filament theme (Filament ships its own UI) |
| AI discoverability | llms.txt · /r/registry.json · public MCP server — assistants can discover and install components | Documentation-based |
| Theming | Tailwind 4 CSS variables · Alpine dark mode · visual Theme Studio with exportable OKLCH palettes | Tailwind CSS variables · light/dark support |
| Accessibility | WCAG 2.1 AA audited, keyboard navigation, ARIA attributes | Accessibility support across components |
| Pricing model | Free tier + commercial Pro (per-project or unlimited), private Satis Composer access | Free tier + paid Flux Pro license |
Flux is made by the team behind Livewire itself, so its integration is first-party and its defaults feel native. If you want the smallest, most "official" surface area, Flux is a great choice.
Which should you pick?
No wrong answer — it comes down to scope.
Choose Aura if you want to own and edit component source, theme a Filament admin, lean on AI-assisted installs, or need heavier Pro components like DataTable, Scheduler and Kanban out of the box.
Choose Flux if you want the smallest first-party surface area, maintained by the Livewire core team, and the free + Pro essentials cover your app.
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