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HeroUI Next.js App Template
A Next.js 16 with app directory template pre-configured with HeroUI (v3) and Tailwind CSS (v4).
Why this verdict
- 6 commits by 1 contributor in the last 90 days (3 in the last 30).
- On current major: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS.
- Not counted in verdict: TypeScript 5 → 7.
Dependency freshness
| Package | Declared | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TypeScript typescript | 5.9.3 | 7.0.2 | Behind, not counted |
| Next.js next | 16.3.6 | 16.3.6 | Current |
| React react | 19.3.0 | 19.3.0 | Current |
| Tailwind CSS tailwindcss | 4.3.3 | 4.3.3 | Current |
Declared = lowest version the kit's package.json allows. Latest = npm "latest" tag. TypeScript and the Stripe SDK are shown but not counted in the verdict.
What's in the stack
- Framework
- Next.js
Detected from declared dependencies. A listed package means it's installed, not necessarily fully wired up.
What the README says you get
- ContentNext.js 16 app directory
Next.js 16 (app directory)
- ContentHeroUI v3
HeroUI (v3)
- ContentTailwind CSS
Tailwind CSS
- ContentTailwind Variants
Tailwind Variants
- ContentTypeScript
TypeScript
- ContentTheme support
next-themes
Extracted from the kit's README by a local AI model (qwen3.5:4b) on Sep 26, 2026. Every item is checked against an exact README quote. A README claim is the maker's description, not something we tested.