Element Plus

Overview

Element Plus is the flagship enterprise UI component library for Vue 3, engineered in TypeScript with Composition API. Serving as the official successor to Element UI, it has established itself as the premier choice for Vue developers building administrative portals, desktop SaaS applications, and enterprise systems worldwide.

Key Features

• 🟢 Native Vue 3 & Composition API: Written from the ground up in TypeScript, offering top-tier IDE auto-completion and Composition API synergy.
• 📊 Enterprise Data & Form Controls: Extensive components including virtual scrolling tables, cascaders, tree selects, and complex validation forms.
• 🎨 Flexible CSS Variables Theming: Powered by native CSS custom properties for instant runtime theme customization and dark mode toggling.
• 🌐 Global Localization: Built-in multilingual support with easy locale switching.

Installation & Quick Start

npm install element-plus @element-plus/icons-vue

Basic Vue 3 Example

<template>
  <el-space direction="vertical">
    <el-date-picker v-model="date" type="date" placeholder="Pick a day" />
    <el-button type="primary">Primary Button</el-button>
  </el-space>
</template>

<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
const date = ref('')
</script>

When to Choose

• Ideal For: Vue 3 enterprise applications, admin dashboards, internal portals, and teams familiar with the Element ecosystem.
• Alternatives: For React projects, choose Ant Design or shadcn/ui.