Updated April 29, 2026
21st.dev is the largest React component registry for the agentic internet — an open-source, community-driven marketplace of shadcn/ui-based React + Tailwind components, blocks, and hooks. 1.4M developers (200K MAU), pivoting into a full agent deployment SDK.
The OpenAI Agents SDK is a lightweight Python framework for building multi-agent workflows with built-in tracing and guardrails. It provides primitives for defining agents with instructions and tools, orchestrating handoffs between agents, and implementing input/output guardrails for safety.
Core capabilities each platform advertises.
What each tool does well, and the limitations to keep in mind.
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Saves so much time — broad set of high-quality, free components, including 3D. Smooth React and Next.js integration.
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