Comparison
Comparing plumeria's features to other libraries
Plumeria
plumeria is a compilation timing focused Zero-runtime CLI library.
Include static-style in your application without changing bundler behavior.
If you're looking for an uncomplicated CSS-in-JS, Plumeria is your next choice after CSS Module.
Feature Table
| Feature | Plumeria | Emotion | Tailwind CSS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero-Runtime | ✅ Yes | 🟢 Runtime | ✅ Yes |
| Type-Safety | ✅ Yes | No | No |
| Define-style | 🟢 Object | 🟢 Literal | 🟢 className |
| Static | ✅ Yes | Partial | ✅ Yes |
| Dynamic | 🟢 Build time | Runtime | 🟢 Static |
| Bundle Size | 🟢 Low | 🟢 Mid | 🟢 MID |
| Server Components | ✅ Yes | No | ✅ Yes |
| Linting | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Compile | 🟢 CLI | 🟢 Runtime | 🟢 Build time |
Tailwind CSS
Tailwind CSS is a powerful framework that handles utility classes based on atomic CSS.
Surrounding libraries such as headlessui and shadcn/ui are also well-developed.
However, one of the drawbacks of Tailwind is that definitions tend to be redundant, resulting in the screen appearing the same no matter who creates it.
When to use Plumeria?
For most web applications, vanilla CSS is no longer enough. These days, you need UI frameworks, CSS-in-JS, client-side styling, etc.
@plumeria is a strong choice if you want to quickly implement a type-safe feedback cycle